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Tonight we are going to talk about Spiritual War-fare…In order for this to be meaningful we must first believe it is going on all around us.
Paul was the first man to go to Corinth and preach…he brought the Good News…
• He would go and get a response - gatherings would result, small churches would form…
• Paul had to move on - always moving…
• In Corinth he needed to work hard to raise up elders to oversee the flock’s safety…
• Think of Corinth as a place where wolves al-ways showed up to scatter the flock - the Be-lievers…
• False teachers - the body needs to take steps to protect themselves…
• But what happens when the flock embraces the wolf - The danger is off the scales…that’s what was happening in Corinth.
There was unkind talk about Paul - this unfortunately won over many believers in Corinth - Be careful about the source of those influencing you…
This was not first time Paul needed to defend his min-istry.
So Paul exposes these Jewish legalist.
In the letters Paul shares some personal comments about himself - He shares his heart with them - It gives us great insights into who Paul was.
Chapters 8-9 were about Money
Chapters 10 -13 Paul closes the loop on those attack-ing him - he has let them know I’m coming to town to get this straightened out.
Parenting - those who travel for work can relate to this message!
2 Corinthians 10:1-18
I. Do Not Wage War In The Flesh
Chapter 10 title at the top, “Paul’s defense of his min-istry” or “Paul Defends His Ministry” on some of your bibles.
Whatever ministry you are in Paul has much for us to apply to our lives. Please know the truth here! We are all in ministry - all the time - 24:7
• Paul is reminding them of his boldness in person -
• He is saying, I hope I don’t have to show you my boldness…remember Paul stood up to Peter, called him out -
• He says by the meekness (power under control) and gentleness of Christ I address you…
• Meekness Jesus used but not “weakness” was He? He called people out! There was a need for gentle-ness among people but confrontation as necessary out of truth.
• Walking in the flesh - we’re walking in our humani-ty on this earth but in warfare I don’t walk in this realm of the flesh - don’t fight in worldly ways.
• Weapons not of the flesh - human weapons we know how to do that don’t we?
• Knowledge, being bold, loud and a good speaker lacking compassion or truth, orator skills alone are not divine weapons, debate with arrogance instead of meekness & gentle-ness like Christ and like Paul.

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