II Corinthians
Chapter
4
1~~Because
of this
{the contents of previous verses}
we
keep on having this ministry
{personal witnessing} . . .
as
we have received mercy,
we
faint not.
{means we are not despondent}
2~~But
we have renounced
the
hidden things of dishonesty
{avoid gimmicks in witnessing},
not
Walking in craftiness
{to be cunning to 'trick someone'},
nor
handling the Word of God deceitfully;
but
by manifestation of the truth
{present the Gospel honestly - make the issue clear - take the veil
off}
commending
ourselves
to
every man's conscience
in
the sight of God.
3~~
But if our gospel be hid
-
and it is hid -
it
has been hidden/veiled
to
them that are lost.
{to be destroyed from the ultimate source of yourself}
{Opposition
to Witnessing}
4~~
In whom the god of this world
{Satan - the ruler of this world}
has
blinded the thoughts of them who believe not
{so they do not discern the truth},
that
the light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
the
image of God,
should
not shine unto them.
5~~For
we declare not ourselves . . .
but
Christ Jesus . . . the Lord.
{Note: RBT does not mention the end of this verse pertaining to being the servant of the Lord and it does not seem to fit so we left it out.}
6~~For
the God,
having
said to the light
to
shine out of darkness . . .
has
shined in our hearts face to face
with
the light of the knowledge
of
the glory of God
{doctrine intake is like light going to the soul}
in
the face of Jesus Christ.
{the animated human face of Jesus was similar to the face of
Moses with glory shinning through - same as it is with all mature
believers today}
{Note: Light equals the gospel and it is GOD who will make it shine through.}
7~~But
we have this treasure
{bible doctrine resident in the souls of mature believers}
in
earthen vessels
{our human bodies},
that
the excess of divine power
might
be from the source of God . . .
and
not from the source of us.
8-10~~We
are receiving overt pressure
-
to our advantage -
on
every side . . .
yet
not distressed.
We
constantly are receiving inner pressures
-
to our advantage -
{being perplexed}
but
not abandoned . . . 9~~
persecuted,
but
not abandoned . . .
cast
down
{to be destroyed by stoning i.e. Lystra},
but
not destroyed . . . 10~~
always
carrying here
and
there in the body
{information about}
the
dying of the Lord Jesus
{orientation to Grace} -
that
the life of Jesus
{humanity of Christ}
might
be made manifest
{to make known or to imitate the character of Christ}
in
our body.
11~~For
we
who
keep on living
{a
Way of life- filled with the Spirit}
are
always delivered
unto
the direction of death
{designed to handle maximum pressure}
because
of Jesus
{we are His representation on the Earth} . . .
that
the life also of Jesus
might
be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
{Note: As His representative on Earth, when we imitate Christ, His life can be seen in the way we live our lives.}
12~~So
then death
{a maximum pressure situation}
works
in us,
but
life in you.
{Note: While Paul was under maximum pressure, he still taught them and gave them doctrine and brought spiritual life to them. Paul was not destroyed, but strengthened and through his suffering and pressures, it brought blessing to them or became part of their life.}
{Passing
of the baton from David to Paul}
13~~We
having the same spirit of faith,
according
as it is written
{by David in Psalm 116:10},
"I
have been caused to believe,
and
therefore have I communicated."
We also believe, and therefore communicate.
14~~Knowing
{doctrines already learned}
that
He {God the Father}
Who
raised up the Lord Jesus
shall
also raise us up by Jesus,
and
shall present us in association with you.
15~~
For all these things are for your benefit,
for
the purpose that
the
grace having been multiplied
to
more and more people
may
cause the giving of thanks
to
abound
to
the glory of God.
16~~For
which cause
we
keep on not being despondent . . .
but
though our outward man perish . . .
the
inward man is constantly receiving renewal
day
by day.
{Note: Our physical bodies die, but through the daily intake of bible doctrine our souls receive renewal - and just as we eat every day, so should we take in doctrine on a daily basis}.
17~~For
our 'light affliction'
{see II Corinthians 11:24 for a more full description -
facetious statement - Paul truly suffered for Christ},
which
is but for a moment . . .
works
for us
a
far more exceeding and eternal
weight
of glory.
{Doctrine
of eternal happiness - Paul is saying, "Won't you join me?"}
18~~While
we do not 'look at'/'concentrate on'
the
things which are seen
{referring to all the details of life - work, play, family
possessions, relationships etc.},
but
at the things which are not seen
{bible doctrine in your soul} . . .
for
the things which are seen are temporary . . .
but
the things which are not seen are eternal.
{Note: There is at least ONE thing you can take with you to heaven - bible doctrine resident in your soul is eternal.}
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