Building Confidence

CONFIDENCE IN SEPARATION2 Corinthians

6:1-18

STAND IN THE MIDST OF TR IALS

• Trials of life (6:4)–“Patience” is endurance in life–“Afflictions” are the pressures of life–“Necessities” are the everyday hardships of life–“Distresses” are the situations of life where there is no way out

STAND IN THE MIDST OF TR IALS

• Trials of ministry (6:5)–“Stripes”: beatings for Christ–“Imprisonments” for the cause of Christ–“Tumults” or riots–“Labors”: much work for Christ–“Watchings”: sleepless nights–“Fasting”: willingly going without food

STAND IN THE POWER OF R IGHTEOUSNESS

• You need the character of the Holy Spirit.• You need the power of the Holy Spirit.–Power through the Word of God–Power through the armor of Righteousness

• You need the power of Truth (6:9-10)

STAND FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST

• Separated in mind (6:11-16)• Separated in body (6:16)–You are God’s dwelling place.–You are God’s feet.

STAND FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST

• Separated in spirit (6:17-18)–Your separation from sin builds your relationship with your heavenly Father.–Your separation from sin shows you are a son or daughter of God.