chapter four
4 we need to pray for people that their minds/eyes would be opened where they have been blinded y the "god of this age". we need the veil to be lifted
7 jars of clay/earthen vessels. Again everything we have comes from God and we want it to reflect his Glory, not ours
8-10 why are they not totally defeated even though things sound pretty bad (hard pressed on every side)? Because Jesus died, rose again and lives in us (v10)
15 All things happen so grace can spread and cause thanksgiving and glory to God
17 Light affliction! understatement? not when compared to the eternal reward. Any trouble we can experience is light compared to that.
18 don't look to the temporary, seen things of this world but look at the eternal, unseen things. That's what Paul was doing in v8-10, 17 etc
Weigh the cost of discipleship against the eternal weight of glory being prepared for us and there's no contest.
Don't settle for second best!
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