43.

Treasure in the Jay of Clay. P2

2 Corinthians 4: 8-18.

  • Session: 43
  • Week: 7
  • Day: 1
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Introduction

In this session, Chapter 4: 8-18, we will understand the principles of defending the glory of God in a hostile world. We will understand the challenges we face as the vessels of honour and how the lord preserves us. We will list what we ought to do, or not to do, as we carry out the ministry of presenting the glory of God here on earth.

Objectives

By the end of this session, the learner will have:

  • understood the principles of defending the glory of God in a hostile world by looking at the challenges we face
  • Compared the actions of the God of this world and the Lord of this world.

Outline

  • Ways of expressing the ministry in this world
  • Compare the god of this world and the lord of this world
  • Giving up or not giving up in the ministry
  • Our biblical responses when facing ministry challenges

Group Study Time

2 Corinthians 4: 8-18.

Connecting

  • Gather with two or more people for a community discovery bible study session.
  • Start with a heartfelt prayer, inviting God to guide and bless your understanding.
  • Explore the passage by reading it at least twice, using different Bible versions if available, then retell the story together as a group.
  • Reflect and share the challenges and blessings you experienced from the previous study.

Comprehending

  • What makes many believers today lose heart (give up) in the ministry of manifesting Christ to the Lost, hostile world? 2 Corinthians 4: 8-12.
  • Read 2 Corinthians 4: 8-9. What did Paul say about the challenges we face that make a believer not give up? Memorize these verses today.
  • What did Paul advise that we ought we do or not do as we press on in this ministry and not obstruct God’s Glory? 2 Corinthians 4: 2, 5; 2 Corinthians 4: 13-15; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Committing

  • Engage with the Bible—read, study, memorize, meditate, pray, listen, and live it out.
  • List three lessons you have learnt as an agent of change that you would like to put into practice and teach others about.
  • Take time and worship Jesus with the attributes revealed about Christ.
  • Use the SPACEPETS model, to assist you in putting God’s word into practice. Look for:
    • Sin to confess
    • Promise to claim
    • Attitude to change
    • Command to keep
    • Error to change
    • Prayer to make
    • Example to copy
    • Truth to obey and
    • Something praiseworthy

Communicating

  • Identify one person you can connect with and share the valuable insights and lessons you gained from this session.
  • Reach out to a new believer—either in person or by phone—and pray with them to support them through their challenges, including any concerns about attending church.
  • Create a new group and guide others through this study to help them grow in their understanding.