Use this inormation to study on your own as well.
Remnant Force
“A Servant of the Lord”
Know What To Expect….
- 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 For we do not want you to be
unaware, brothers and sisters, regarding the hardships that happened to
us…we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength to endure, so
that we despaired even of life itself (wanted to die) Indeed
we felt the sentence of death had been passed against us, so
that (why did this happen?) so that we would not trust in
ourselves but in God who raises the dead.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10 He delivered us from so
great a risk of death, and He will deliver us. We have set our hope
on Him that He will deliver us again. (Has, Is, Will – The One who
was, is, and is to come)
We Need Prayer…
- 1 Corinthians 1:11 you also are joining us when
you pray for us. Then (why?) many people will
give glory to God for the favor He will show because many have prayed
for us. (* stop and pray for one
another)
To God Be the Glory…
- 2 Corinthians 6:3-5 we do not give people any
opportunity to find fault with how we serve. Instead our lives demonstrate
that we are God’s servants. We have endured many things;
sufferings, distress, anxiety, beatings, imprisonments, riots, hard work,
sleepless nights, and lack of food. (Can you relate to any of this?)
- 2 Corinthians 6:6-7 People can see our purity,
knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit’s presence, our sincere
love, truthfulness, and the presence of God’s power (not mans) We demonstrate that we are God’s
Servants. (Is purity, kindness, and patience your usual response
after hardships and sufferings?)
- 2 Corinthians 6:8-9 as we are praised and
dishonored, as we are slandered and honored, we use what is right to
attack what is wrong, and to defend the truth. We are treated as dishonest
although we are honest as unknown although we are well-known, as you see
we go on living (abiding in Christ) we are punished but not killed. (Some did die but the message of Christ
continues to live in believers everywhere)
- 2 Corinthians 6:10 we are sorrowful, but always
rejoicing, (Christ was a man of
sorrow as His heart was broken over the lost) poor but making many
rich, (in heavenly riches and through Christ) as having nothing, yet
possessing everything! (We live for a greater heavenly reward all while
knowing God provides our needs on earth too)
For These Reasons…
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 therefore, (why?
Because of God’s Grace & for His glory! – see verse 9) I accept (I don’t invite, but I accept) weakness,
mistreatment, hardships, persecution, and difficulties suffered for
Christ. When I am weak, I am strong.
A Servants Response…
- 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 we wear ourselves out doing physical labor. When people verbally abuse us, we bless them. When people persecute us, we endure it. When our reputations are attacked, we remain courteous. (Let your creed be this...My life is not my own)
- 1 Corinthians 4:16 I encourage you to imitate
me. (After describing intense suffering Paul says, “imitate
me”) To invite someone to suffer, endure hardships, and labor intensely, all
the while remaining courteous, there would have to be an incredible reward
in the end.
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Thanks for the commentary. Whether Paul had thoughts of suicide or not does not matter, the point is he depsaired life, life was hard and yet in deed he followed the Holy Spirit. However, Paul was a man like everyone else and struggled with sin too, he said I DO want I do not want to do, and I DONT DO what I should. So could he have had those thoughts, yes, Does it matter? No. I changed it to (he wanted to die) for those that may struggle with this. Remember, do not put these saints above you and I, they were real people with real issues in their lives, and although they walked with the Lord they still had that flesh battling within. If we never had "thoughts" that were contrry to the Holy Spirit, we would not be human.
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