2cor part 3

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glory = radiant presence of God

   demonstrate radiance of God.. people around us able to see it

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our life have to be like Jesus's 

it doesn't matter if we were big or small sinner... we were all lost...

   Jesus came to redeem us so that we can be reconciled 

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treasure - it's not just experience, but knowledge.. we know the story which is beyond words 

   Jesus is the treasure 

jars of clay - it doesn't have alor of effort to break the jar of clay

   when we recognise how fragile we are, then God's strength is made perfect 

Paul's four paradox 

it is in these harsh reality of life that we are aware of God's strength 

it is well with my soul 

what to do when we are at our wits end.. God is made perfect in our weakness 

an eschatological framework 

we are to be more and more like Jesus so as to be ready to see Him face to face 

God is always getting us ready for the great day 

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our spirit will be resurrected 

our body is temporary, and we will receive a heavenly body 

if we die before the resurrection, our body is buried and our spirit continues to live 

   it's just moving into the presence of God 

when we are in the body, we are away from the Lord, when we are away from the body, we are with the Lord 

   there no sleep in between

commentary 5:10

God is always preparing us 

   being conformed in the image of Christ 

the judgement 

when we stand before the Lord, it's not about sins or salvation 

what we have done with the treasure (Jesus) in our hand 

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new = something never before 

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-the Lord is there

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-be more spiritual and closer to God

-in the busyness, we can also experience God's presence

   -turning out thoughts in every activity all day long.. as simple and natural possible, won't work if it's too religious

      -talk to God, invite God into our task

3 simple things

1. put God in our thoughts all day long

-the more we fix our thoughts,the more we experience inner peace

-we are training ourself to be more aware of God's presence

   -the moment we can aware, it becomes manifested presence

-the more we know God, the more we love God

-put God in our thoughts all day long

2. converse with God while we work

-talk to God continually

   -as often as we can all day

-tell God in real time.. speak plainly

-converse with God in real time.. not just our required help but also praise and thanksgiving

-do things with love, joy, thanksgiving

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-not to please man but to please God

-in our job, it doesn't matter if nobody sees it.. God sees

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2 Corinthians

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the apostle boasts 

the worst lie is the lie that we tell ourselves 

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we been transformed by the spirit 

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difficult thing is when and how to discipline 

   are they trouble makers or have a heart for the Lord but it's the way the person do things 

if it's hurting the community, it's time to do something 

there's no such thing as vengeance or payback.. but forgive!

   if there's vengeance or payback, Satan will be there... don't give Satan any chance!

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follow what God ask us to.. who He calls, He will equip 

we are commissioned by God and empowered by the spirit 

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this new covenant replaces the old

comes with a spirit 

   we can't live according to the bible on our own.. we need the spirit 

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-learn how to pray with no condition attached

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-prayer is a relationship, not a transaction

-prayer is not a formula

   -God is not an ATM machine (a pin and the machine got no choice but to give us the amt) , not a vending machine (choose and pay for what we want)

-we say Father... Not boss (to pay us what we have alr done)

How to approach prayer

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-we can approach God in boldness, but doesn't mean that God must give us what we wants.. He knows what is best for us

   -a father and son relationship --- not a devotee and deity relationship

-^ luke 11 11-12 one thing for sure God will not give us that will harm us... But may not be exactly what we asked for

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-hiw can God give us more if we are not thankful for what we have

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-according to God's will

-we can confidence to approach God

   -approach God with childlike confidence, not childish insistence for God to  ...... Pic

-no matter how long, as long as it's according to God's will...

-rejoice always, give thanks, not angry with God

-God let us go through pain cos God knows that we will be better after the pain

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we don't have the ability to do what God has for us.. that's why we need God.. God is strength is perfect in our weakness

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-sin has disconnected us from God

   -never able to experience peace in our soul until we are reconnected with God

-God only do good things, the right things

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-the storm maybe ranging, but theres no fear, anxiety cos God has declared us righteous

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-no condemnation

2 things happen when we believe in our heart and declare that Jesus is Lord

   -declare not guilty and cover us with His righteousness.. God don't see our sins, but righteousness

    -Holy Spirit gives us a new heart, with the ten commandments and connect us to Jesus

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-the power of God flows through faith, the confidence if God

-Jesus wasn't proud but he also don't feel inferior

-we might become.. not already become

   -we will be changed as we grow.. becoming the righteousness if God

-2 kinds of righteousness

-we don't do it on our own depending on our own strength, but the Holy Spirit

What we do don't gain us vertical righteousness (positional righteousness).. it's by grace, not by what we do

-dont get just stuck with the veritcal

   Let the vertical overflow into the horizontal

-rightrousnes is the key to God's power

 

-abundance of grace, receive it again and again

We must really want it

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-have abundance of grace for all situation, but only reign through righteousnessp

-be hungry and thirsty for righteousness

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