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Truth is our Defense - Pastor Jonathan Falwell

Take your next step in following Jesus | http://trbc.org/start Giving | http://TRBC.org/GIVE Learn More | http://trbc.org Subscribe for weekly content |    / @thomasroadchurch  \ — Sermon Notes | https://mytrbc.mobi 2 Corinthians 10–11 (NKJV) 1. Our weapon is better than their weapons 2 Corinthians 10:1–6 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. • What are our weapons? o God’s Word - His Gospel o God’s Spirit – His presence o Prayer – Our access o So, ultimately our weapon is nothing more, certainly nothing less, than TRUTH 2. Our victory depends on Him Vs 7 Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s. • Regardless of whether you feel capable to be used by Him, you are His and He will use you as He sees fit. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Vss 17-18 But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. • This is a encouragement to have pride in Christ alone 3. Watch out for the attacks 2 Corinthians 11:1–4 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it! • With the many false narratives which exist regarding God and His Word, the “foolishness” of the Gospel will overcome them all • Our responsibility is to cling to His Word so we will notice the attacks of the enemy 2 Corinthians 11:10-15 4. When we are weak, He is strong Vss 22-30 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. 23Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. 25Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness—28besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? 30If I must boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. • Paul’s many sufferings serve to remind us no matter what we experience in life, the presence and power of God will allow us to overcome • God’s promise is He will bring you through Action Points: 1. Remember a weapon is only good if it’s close 2. Remember a weapon is only good if you know how to use it 3. Remember when you feel as if you can fight no longer, you have a defender who is right by your side Instagram |   / thomasroad   Facebook |   / thomasroad   Timeline 0:00 Welcome to Thomas Road 0:30 Worship 40:00 Sermon 1:20:00 Invitation #2corinthians #thomasroad #churchonline