INSUFFICIENTLY SUFFICIENT

#3 in the series He Is Enough
Dave Tate

Key Passage: 2 Corinthians 2:12-3:6

But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. – 2 Corinthians 2:14

Why would Paul thank God that throughout his life and ministry he is like a conquered captive being led to death? Because Paul understands that it is not despite suffering like this, but precisely through suffering like this, that God is spreading the knowledge of Christ. Christ is seen in Paul’s life and preaching not because he does not suffer, but because he does. – Trent Casto

For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ. – 2 Corinthians 2:17

Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. – 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Anything good about me is because of the good work He has done in me.

We do not fight for victory. We fight from victory. – Warren Wiersbe

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