Message Notes

(I) A GLORIOUS MINISTRY GIVEN TO US

1. The ministry of the new Covenant (2 Corinthians 3:6)

2. The ministry of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:8)

a) Greater than the ministry of Moses

b) Greater than the ministry of the Old Covenant administered by Moses ( 2 Corinthians 3:7-11 )

3. It is a ministry that focuses on the Eternal and not the Temporal

(II) SERVING GOD IN THE NEW COVENANT MINISTRY

1. We do not lose heart (2 Corinthians 4:1)

a) Because of the mercy of God ( 2 Corinthians 4:1 )

b) Because of our hope of immortality in Christ ( 2 Corinthians 4:16 )

2. We reject false ways of service (2 Corinthians 4:1-2)

a) The hidden things of shame ( 2 Corinthians 4:2a )

b) Craftiness ( 2 Corinthians 4:2b )

c) Deceitful handling of the word of God ( 2 Corinthians 4:2c )

3. We embrace that which is appropriate

a) Manifestation of the truth ( 2 Corinthians 4:2d )

b) Commending ourselves to man’s conscience ( 2 Corinthians 4:2e )

c) In the sight of God ( 2 Corinthians 4:2f )

(III) THE PLACE OF ETERNITY IN OUR HEART

1. We accept the following sobering realities

a) Suffering in life ( 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 )

b) Delivered to death ( 2 Corinthians 4:11-12 )

2. We embrace the following truths

a) We live by faith ( 2 Corinthians 4:13 )

b) We believe in the resurrection ( 2 Corinthians 4:14 )

c) We look forward to Eternity ( 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 )