Date: 25 May 2008
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9
Introduction
1. “Courage” emphasized in our text. What is courage?
Not the absence of fear but the presence of God
2. Three important applicational principles (3sets of contrasts):
A. PUTTING GOD IN THE EQUATION OF LIFE (v1-4)
"…so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life." (v1-4)
Life without God is a contradiction
We live in defeat because we choose to live for the temporal rather than for the eternal
Tent/House = metaphor for existence
“…for we walk by faith, not by sight.” (v5-7)
“O-B-E-Y” is a “dirty” word to some Christians
Ruth Morgan – “By Faith, Not Sight”
You cannot serve God if you walk by sight, not faith
Object-fixation in this world vs. Seeing the Unseen
“…whether at home or absent… to be pleasing to Him.” (v9)
Burnt offerings and sacrifices our God has not desired… (Psalm 40)
To obey is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15)
Ambition (ESV) = Goal (NIV)
Being in the Throne Room Of God…
Don’t loiter around in the corridors! Come into the throne room.
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Text in black is the sermon notes outline given by church. Text in green are the thoughts I jotted down during the sermon. Was not really paying attention yesterday during sermon. Nope, I did bring the pen today; just that not enough rest the night before. Lesson learnt: Don’t stay up to watch the late-night movie on Sunday morning~
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