Memory Verse:
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? (2 Cor. 6:14)
Our Work Environment, Resume, and Job Description (2 Corinthians 6)
Our work environment is marked by…..
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Working together with him… (2 Cor. 6:1)
For we are God’s fellow workers. (1 Cor. 3:9)
…in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Cor. 5:19-20)
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For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. (2 Cor. 6:2)
Paul’s "resume builder” template (vv. 3-5):
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way…
Afflictions
Hardships
Calamities
Beatings
Imprisonments
Riots
Labors
Sleepless nights
Hunger
Paul’s “character references” (vv. 6-7):
Purity
Knowledge
Patience
Kindness
the Holy Spirit
Genuine love
Truthful speech
Power of God
Weapons of righteousness
Paul’s additional personal information = __________________
We are treated as imposters, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. (2 Cor. 6:8b-10)
Our Job Description = _____________________
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God… (2 Cor. 6:14-16a)