The Gospel: Seeing the Glory of God in Christ, II Corinthians 4:3-6

November 13, 2016

Series: Made New in Christ: A Study in 2 Corinthians

Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Speaker: Daniel Sweet

I.    What is the Gospel? 

      A.  God’s ultimate goal for His creation is to put on display His glory
      B.  God is seen as glorious in His creation, His works in temporary affairs of human    
           history, His works in eternally saving individuals
      C.  God’s greatest display of His glory is in His Son, Jesus Christ

  1. In His perfect life, miraculous works and teachings
  2. In His death and resurrection on behalf of sinners
  3. In His saving work of all who believe in Him
  4. In His everlasting transformation of all who believe
  5. In His revelation of His glory forever to all who believe

 

II.  What does it mean to be lost? 

  1. Perishing for failure to see, know, experience and enjoy the glory of God in Christ Jesus
  2. Blinded to God’s glory in Christ due to the evil forces at work in this world and in their lives

 

III.    What is salvation? 

  1. The spiritually dead come to life
  2. The spiritually blind can see
  3. God speaks, revealing His glory as seen on display in His Son, Jesus Christ and a person believes

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