Thirsting Souls Bible Teaching

(2Co 4:15) “For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.”  The sending forth of godly men; the sharing of the truths of the gospel; the giving and expounding of the Word of God for believers to grow; the guidance of the Holy Spirit, are all for the good of those ministered unto. God is so very good. We have a tendency to hold up the server. No, we should hold up the Savior Who sent and used the server!

(2Co 4:13) “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; (14)  Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.”  Notice faith draws a positive belief based upon what the Lord has said (Rom_10:17  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.) with the Holy Spirit affirming there is no question about it: the saved, period, will be raised together as Jesus was from the dead! No loss of salvation. Period.

(2Co 4:11) “For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. (12)  So then death worketh in us, but life in you.”  It is because of the desire to put aside self’s desires and allow Jesus to be seen in us that others are influenced to believe our message: “Jesus Christ not only died bearing your sin, but also rose again from the dead. He gives life, everlasting life that begins in this life, that life being evident in me.” 

(2Co 4:11) “For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.”  Our life here is to be lived for Christ Jesus, for we have His Holy Spirit living inside us. He is there to enable us to be victorious over sin and able to live in such a way as to bring glory to God.

(2Co 4:10) “Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.”  The following verses will aid in our understanding of “always bearing  about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus…”: (Gal_2:20) “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”; (Rom_6:4)” Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”

(2Co 4:8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (9)  Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;”  When reading this our minds are to go back to the previous verse: “…we have this treasure in earthen vessels, THAT…the power may be of God….”  If one lives unto God, the body may be weak but…..they are strong in spirit and soul through our Lord Jesus Who dwells within us. 

(2Co 4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”  Salvation: the birthing of our spirit; our bodies possessing the Holy Spirit of God; the knowledge of this plan and its glory as we study God’s Word; the understanding of an inheritance waiting for us; the ability to come into the very presence of God with our prayers. We possess all this understanding in bodies of corruptible flesh. This knowledge is a treasure indeed, beyond price.

 (2Co 4:6) “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”  The Lord Jesus said these Words: (Jn 14:9b) “… he that hath seen me hath seen the Father;…”  Yet, not everyone that saw Him believed unto salvation: (Jn 6:36) “But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.”  One must have the heart of willingness to embrace the light while turning their backs to the darkness.