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Kress Biblical Resources :: A Christ-Sufficient Ministry Is Characterized by a Deep Concern for the Spiritual Well-Being of Others—Not Personal Profit (2Co 6:11-18; 2Co 7:1-3)

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References for 2Co 6:8 —  1   2 

Detailed Outline of 2 Corinthians

Defending the New Covenant Gospel Ministry of Grace and the Sufficiency of Christ

II. Gospel ministry and the sufficiency of Christ (2Co 1:3-7:16)

B. A Christ-Sufficient ministry explained and defended (2Co 2:12-17; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7)

  1. A Christ-Sufficient ministry is characterized by a deep concern for the spiritual well-being of others—not personal profit (2Co 6:11-18; 2Co 7:1-3)
    1. A concern for restored fellowship with other believers expressed (2Co 6:11-13)
      1. The concern of an open heart (2Co 6:11)
      2. The constraints of a closed heart (2Co 6:12)
      3. The call to reciprocal openness and spiritual fellowship (2Co 6:13)
    2. A concern for a right perspective of fellowship with the world detailed (2Co 6:14-18; 2Co 7:1)
      1. The call for consecration/separation—do not be in spiritual partnership with unbelievers (2Co 6:14a)
      2. The questions confirming the obvious (2Co 6:14b-16a)
        1. How can right and wrong be partners? (2Co 6:14b)
        2. What do light and darkness have in common? (2Co 6:14c)
        3. How can Christ and the Devil be in harmony? (2Co 6:15a)
        4. What inheritance does one who trusts God share in with one who does not trust God? (2Co 6:15b)
        5. How can the Temple of God come to an agreement with idols? (2Co 6:16a)
      3. The quotation confirming the need for separation (2Co 6:16b-18)
        1. The spiritual reality of the church stated (2Co 6:16b)
        2. The scriptural principle for sonship and separation cited (2Co 6:16c-18)
      4. The call for consecration/separation to God (2Co 7:1)
    3. A concern for restored fellowship with other believers repeated (2Co 7:2-3)
      1. The call for an open heart of fellowship (2Co 7:2)
        1. The call for unhindered fellowship (2Co 7:2a)
        2. The claim of unsoiled conduct (2Co 7:2b)
      2. The concern of love—not condemnation (2Co 7:3)
A Christ-Sufficient Ministry Is Motivated by Faith, Christ’s Love, and the Desire to Honor Him—Not the Love and Honor of Self (2Co 5:11-21; 2Co 6:1-10) ← Prior Section
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