Message Notes

(I) THE BASIC COMPOSITION OF MAN

1. The Outward Man

2. The Inward Man

(II) THE OUTWARD MAN

1. A reference to the physical body

2. It is perishing (2 Corinthians 4:16a)

a) Age

b) Illness

3. Acceptance of this reality

a) Sobering

b) Humbling

(III) THE INWARD MAN

1. A reference to the human spirit

2. It can be renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16b)

(IV) RENEWAL OF THE INWARD MAN

1. Normal Means

a) Through the word of God

b) Through prayer

c) Through meditation

2. Special Means

a) Through affliction

b) Paul calls it “light affliction” for “it is but for a moment” (2 Corinthians 4:17a)

c) Affliction can help the inward man to find renewal

(V) NEW SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS

1. A new appreciation of Eternal Things

“A far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” 2 Corinthians 4:17b

a) Far more exceeding

b) Eternal weight of glory

2. A new spiritual sight

a) Not the things which the eyes can see

b) But the things which cannot be normally seen by the eyes

c) Things which are not seen (2 Corinthians 4:18)

(VI) DISCOVERY AND CULTIVATION OF THE INNER MAN

1. Discovery of Faith in the Inner Man

2. Development of the Spirit of Faith in the Inner Man