2 Corinthians The Things That Are Not Seen Are Eternal

Review

God Causes Light to Illuminate in Darkness

Held in Earthen Vessel

We have the light of the knowledge of the proper opinion of God

Carrying Around the death of Christ so that the Life of Jesus is Shown

We Speak Because We Believe, 2 Corinthians 4:13-15

Having the same Spirit of faith according to what was written, 2 Corinthians 4:13

2 Corinthians 4:13

And having this same Spirit of faith according to what was written, "I believed, wherefore I spoke". Also, we believe, wherefore we speak

Referring to Psalms 116:10

Psalm 116:10

I was caused to believe therefore I spoke ...

The Author of the Psalm expresses His belief in God

He called out to God, and God saved Him

We Speak Because We Believe

Faith Always Goes Back to a Promise, Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is a substance of that which is hoped for, the evidence of accomplished deeds not seen.

The Reason Paul Speaks is Because He Believes God

Not a Belief Built on Presumption, but Actual Fact and Promises From God

Christ was Actually Raised from the Dead on the Third Day According to the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:4

1 Corinthians 15:4 NASB95

and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

God Really Created a New Man in Which Christ is the Head and the Church is the Body, comprising of Both Jew and Gentile, 2 Corinthians 5:17

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NASB95)

So that since someone is in Christ, a new creation, old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.

We Actually Possess Eternal Life and Therefore All Things Pertaining to Life and godliness, 2 Peter 1:3-4

2 Peter 1:3–4 NASB95

seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

God Will Raise Us Along with Jesus, 2 Corinthians 4:14

2 Corinthians 4:14

We intuitively know that the One Who raised the Lord Jesus also will raise us through Jesus, and He will present with you.

We Don’t Have an Experiential Knowledge Yet, For We Are Not Resurrected

When We See Him We Will Be Like Him, 1 John 3:2

1 John 3:2 NASB95

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.

We are Given The Holy Spirit as a Guarantee of Our Full Redemption, Ephesians 1:13-14

Ephesians 1:13–14 NASB95

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.

The Grace Super Abounding Unto Thanksgiving, 2 Corinthians 4:15

2 Corinthians 4:15

For these things are because of you, in order that the grace while super abounding through the many, it should increase the thanksgiving unto the proper opinion of God.

Grace Exists in Abundance

Grace is God’s Attitude Whereby He Gives a Benefit Without Consideration of Merit

Grace Increases Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is an Attitude of Gratitude

The Things Not Seen Are Eternal, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Although The Body Is Decaying We are Not Cowards, 2 Corinthians 4:16

2 Corinthians 4:16

Wherefore, we are not cowards, but since also our outward man is decaying, but the inner is being renewed day and day.

We Do Not Act In an Improper Way

Our Outer Body is Decaying

Decaying Carries the Meaning of Changing for the Worse, or being Consumed by Rust

Those of a Decaying Mind, 1 Timothy 6:5

1 Timothy 6:5 (NASB95)

and constant friction between men of depraved (διεφθαρμένων) mind and deprived (ἀπεστερημένων - defrauded) of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

Our Inner Man is Being Renewed Day by Day

In Our Inner Man We Delight in the Law of God, Romans 7:22

Romans 7:22 NASB95

For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man,

We are Strengthened in the Inner Man by The Holy Spirit, Ephesians 3:16

Ephesians 3:16 NASB95

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,

The Ease of How Tribulation Comes Upon Us, 2 Corinthians 4:17

2 Corinthians 4:17

For the moment, ease of our tribulation according to a super abounding unto a super abounding eternal weight of glory it is working out in us,

Tribulation super abounds with ease towards us

The Ease or Lightness of Tribulation Concerning Us

Same Word is Used of Christ’s Yoke, Matthew 11:20

Matthew 11:20 NASB95

Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.

It Works Out a Super Abounding Eternal Weight of Glory

Suffering For Good is a Thing of Grace, Philippians 1:29

Philippians 1:29 (NASB95)

For to you it has been granted (ἐχαρίσθη) for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

When We Suffer for Doing What is Right, We Suffer Correctly, 1 Peter 3:17

1 Peter 3:17 NASB95

For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.

We Live Out from Faith, Not by Sight, 2 Corinthians 4:18

2 Corinthians 4:18

while we do not scope out the things glanced at, but the things not glanced at. For the things glanced at are temporary, but the things not glanced at are eternal.

Scoping Out - Paying Close Attention To

Jesus Warning The Jews Concerning The Light In Them, Luke 11:35

Luke 11:35 NASB95

“Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.

Watching Those Who Cause Divisions, Romans 16:17

Romans 16:17 NASB95

Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.

Watching Yourself When Helping Another Caught in a Trespass, Galatians 6:1

Galatians 6:1 NASB95

Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

Not Just Watching Out for Yourselves, but Also for Others, Philippians 2:4

Philippians 2:4 NASB95

do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

Follow Those who Walk Properly in the Lord - Scope Them Out and Walk as They Walk, Philippians 3:17

Philippians 3:17 NASB95

Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.

The Things that Can be Glanced At

Faith is the Evidence of Accomplished Deeds that Cannot be Glanced At, Hebrews 11:1

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of that which is hoped for, the evidence of accomplished deeds not seen

We See the Results, But Cannot Yet See Our Full Redemption

Glancing At How We Walk, Ephesians 5:15

Ephesians 5:15 NASB95

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,

Glancing at Yourself to Make Sure No One is Taking You Captive Through Philosophy or Empty Deceit by the Traditions of Men, Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:8 NASB95

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.

If we Hope for What We See, We Have No Hope, But If for What We Do not See, We Have Patience, Romans 8:25

Romans 8:25 NASB95

But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

We Cannot Yet Look at the Things That Are Eternal, But We Can See Them

Scripture Reading

We Speak Because We Believe, 2 Corinthians 4:13-15

2 Corinthians 4:13–15

And having this same Spirit of faith according to what was written, "I believed, wherefore I spoke". Also, we believe, wherefore we speak. We intuitively know that the One Who raised the Lord Jesus also will raise us through Jesus, and He will present with you. For these things are because of you, in order that the grace while super abounding through the many, it should increase the thanksgiving unto the proper opinion of God.

The Things Not Seen Are Eternal, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

2 Corinthians 4:16–18

Wherefore, we are not cowards, but since also our outward man is decaying, but the inner is being renewed day and day. For the moment, ease of our tribulation according to a super abounding unto a super abounding eternal weight of glory it is working out in us, while we do not scope out the things glanced at, but the things not glanced at. For the things glanced at are temporary, but the things not glanced at are eternal.