Power in the Gospel

2 Corinthians 5:16-17

How do we view people?

Living in a hindu idolatrous context can be very discouraging

Having family still follow the religion of dead idols can be very disheartening

Paul instructs us not to look according to the flesh

There is something greater and more powerful than the flesh

The Flesh is powerful and Satan has deceived many

However, the power of the gospel is greater

Power of the Gospel is in the work of Christ

“We had known Christ after the flesh”

He became flesh for us

Hebrews 2:9-18 Became like his brethren

He is the great high priest who offered himself as the sacrifice, once for all

Through death, he became the firstborn of the Living

“now know we him no more after the flesh”

he was raise in newness of life as victor over death, sin and satan

Colossians 1:12-20 through Christ, God brought reconciliation of all things

Power of the Gospel to completely change

Old things are passed away

A complete forgiveness of sins

If you are a child of God you are righteous in God’s sight

Romans 5:17-21 unto righteousness

Every and All sin- even the chief of sinners

1 Timothy 1:15-16 an example

All things are become new

New nature

New desires

New life

servants of God rather than of sin

Power of the Gospel to change our perspective

We no longer see people after the flesh

The gospel saved me, it can save anyone

The gospel saved Judaizer Paul it can save your devote hindu father, or uncle or grandmother

Look at people through the lense of the gospel

Example of going to the village changing my perspective of Nepali culture