City On A Hill
Advent 2023 | Where to Find Peace | 2 Corinthians 13:11
An Advent Series on hope, joy, peace, love, and, above all, the coming of King Jesus.
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INTRODUCTION
“Away in a manger, no crib for a bed. The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head. The stars in the sky look down where He lay; The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.”
“The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.”
2 Corinthians 13:11 – “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
“Away in a manger, no crib for a bed. The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head. The stars in the sky look down where He lay; The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.”
“The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.”
2 Corinthians 13:11 – “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
I. IN THE MIDST OF BROKEN PEOPLE REJOICING
“Rejoice,” Gk. χαίρω (chairō), “to be glad, to be joyful, to be full of joy”
2 Cor. 2:4 – “For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.”
2 Cor. 13:10 – “For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.”
Rom. 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Gen. 3:8
Is. 1:18
Eph. 2:14 – “For He Himself is our peace.”
“Rejoice,” Gk. χαίρω (chairō), “to be glad, to be joyful, to be full of joy”
2 Cor. 2:4 – “For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.”
2 Cor. 13:10 – “For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.”
Rom. 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Gen. 3:8
Is. 1:18
Eph. 2:14 – “For He Himself is our peace.”
II. IN RELATIONSHIPS BEING RESTORED
v.11 – “Aim for restoration”
NIV: “Strive for full restoration”
NASB: “Be made complete”
CSB: “Become mature”
Gk. καταρτίζω (katartizō), “To adjust thoroughly or to knit together”
Galatians 6:1 – “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you are who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”
What does restoration require?
a. Restoration requires forgiveness
“If anyone is caught in a transgression”
b. Restoration requires gentleness
“In a spirit of gentleness"
c. Restoration requires humility
“Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”
v.11 – “Aim for restoration”
NIV: “Strive for full restoration”
NASB: “Be made complete”
CSB: “Become mature”
Gk. καταρτίζω (katartizō), “To adjust thoroughly or to knit together”
Galatians 6:1 – “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you are who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”
What does restoration require?
a. Restoration requires forgiveness
“If anyone is caught in a transgression”
b. Restoration requires gentleness
“In a spirit of gentleness"
c. Restoration requires humility
“Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.”
III. IN BURDENS BEING RELIEVED
v. 11 – “Comfort one another,” Gk. παρακαλέω (parakaleō), “To call alongside”
IV. IN UNITY BEING REACHED
v.11 – “Agree with one another”
Truth: Unity in the essential things, diversity in the non-essential things, charity in all things.
V. IN HARD CONVERSATIONS BEING RECEIVED
v.11 – “Live in peace,” Gk. εἰρηνεύω (eirēneuō), “to work towards peace or to cultivate peace”
v. 11 – “Comfort one another,” Gk. παρακαλέω (parakaleō), “To call alongside”
IV. IN UNITY BEING REACHED
v.11 – “Agree with one another”
Truth: Unity in the essential things, diversity in the non-essential things, charity in all things.
V. IN HARD CONVERSATIONS BEING RECEIVED
v.11 – “Live in peace,” Gk. εἰρηνεύω (eirēneuō), “to work towards peace or to cultivate peace”
ENDING
“…and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
Which of these things are you doing well, and which of these things need improvement?
“…and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
Which of these things are you doing well, and which of these things need improvement?
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