TEACHING NOTE SUMMARY FOR ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Lesson 20 - God's Ministers and His Comfort


Focal Point:
"Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart"
2 Corinthians 4:1


True Comfort Comes from God Alone

2 Corinthians 1 - 2


Principle


God's Comfort Is Sufficient

Where do I go for God's comfort?


The Spiritual Trumps the Physical

2 Corinthians 3 - 5


Principle


We Are New Creations in Christ Through the Holy Spirit That Grows Us from the Inside Out

Where do I need to focus more - on the physical or the spiritual?


We Are to Influence the World for Christ and Not Come Under Its Influence

2 Corinthians 6 - 7


Principle


We Are to Come Under Christ's Lordship

Under what or whose influence am I?