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Coastal Christian | Blinded Eyes: Seeing Through The Lies | 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-29-24

September 29, 2024 · Pastor Matt Stokes

Pastor Matt Stokes 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 Adversity Deception Discernment Holy Spirit Endurance Encouragement Faith God's Word Hope Satan Wisdom Salvation

Sermon Notes:

2 Corinthians 4:1-4

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. - 2 Corinthians 3:18

As I'm beholding Christ, I am changed more and more into His image.

Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; - 2 Corinthians 4:1

Have a brave heart in the midst of whatever hell on earth you’re going through.

Am I a spiritual braveheart?

but [we] have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; - 2 Corinthians 4:2

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: - 2 Corinthians 4:3

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. - 2 Corinthians 4:4

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. - Matthew 7:7-8

Without faith, it is impossible to please Him. For he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. - Hebrews 11:6

We need to fight to stay in the light.

Believers can still be influenced by satan himself.

It's possible for believers to see one thing and be blind to another.

Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.
- James 4:7–8.

We need to pray for believers that are deceived to actually humble themselves and come into the light.

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. - 2 Corinthians 4:4

You are standing at the door of salvation.

I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. - John 8:12

Is the light of Christ shining forth from me?

How do you know that the light of Christ is shining forth from you?

But by manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. - 2 Corinthians 4:2a

What's coming forth from your life?

I no longer live but Christ lives in me. - Galatians 2:20

We are called to take the truth of Christ and place it into the conscience of other people.

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. - 2 Corinthians 4:5

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. - 2 Corinthians 4:6

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