2 Cor. 12

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August 27, 2017

GOD’S GRACE IS GREATER THAN OUR WEAKNESS 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Weakness. 2 Cor. 12:7-10 •

What are our weaknesses? 2 Cor. 12:7-10; Mark 5:1-34; Matt. 8:1-4, 14-15; 9:1-8; 2 Cor. 11:23-27

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Weaknesses are beyond our control. 2 Cor. 12:7-10; 1 Cor. 4:11-13; 2 Cor. 11:23-27; Job 1:1-12; 2:1-7

Weaknesses (God uses them in our lives). 2 Cor. 12:5-10 •

To humble us in keeping from boasting. 2 Cor. 12:5-10; Job 1, 2; Gen. 50:20; Phil. 3:3-6; Luke 22:31

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To draw us to Himself. 2 Cor. 12:8; 1:3-4; Matt. 26:36-46; 8:1-13; 9:1-8; Mark 5:1-43

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To pour out to us His grace. 2 Cor. 12:9; Eph. 1:7; 2, 5, 8; 2 Tim. 2:1-9; 2 Pet. 3:18; John 1:16-17; 2 Cor. 9:8, 14

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To perfect His power in us. 2 Cor. 12:9-10; Phil. 4:11-13; 1 John 4:4; Matt. 26:36-46

Weaknesses (what we can learn). •

We all have them.

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We learn God has given us Himself.

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We learn that God uses them for us to minister and relate to others.