God’s Grace Is Sufficient - 2nd Corinthians 12:1-10
A. A Few of the Privileges of Grace – vs. 1- 6
1.Glory Unbridled
2.Vision Unknown
3.Revelation Unveiled
B. A Painful Truth About Grace – vs. 7
1.Grace Does Not Eliminate Physical Fleshy
Consequences
Matthew 5:45 ..for he (the Father) maketh
his sun to rise on the evil and on the good,
& sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
· not Paul’s
· not the disciples
· not Christ’s
· not yours
C. The Sufficiency of Grace – vs. 9
1.Sufficient In It’s Source –
a.In Regard To Salvation - Isaiah 59:1
..the Lord’s hand is not shortened
that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy
that is cannot hear.
· no need to mix with water
· no need of explanation by tongue
(known or unknown)
· no need for individual work
b. In Regard To Service – Philippians
4:19 But my God shall supply all
your need according to his riches in
glory by Christ Jesus
2. Sufficient In It’s Supply –
a. In Regard to Sin - Romans 5:20 But
where sin abounded, grace did
much more abound.
b. In Regard to Supplication – Psalms
84:11 the Lord will give grace and
glory; no good thing will he
withhold from them that walk uprightly.
3. Sufficient In Our Suffering - Romans
8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings
of this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory which
shall be revealed in us.
