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2 Corinthians 12:3-7 The Question of Pride, Pain and a Gift that is Useful - Pastor David McGee

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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: December 8, 2013

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Life Lessons Referenced

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:3)

Believing in Heaven is important, central and mission critical for the follower of Jesus.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:3)

This is not Heaven. We are not in Heaven yet.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:6)

Don't be fooled by hidden messages. Look simply for good fruit, good words and deeds in a person's life.

Life Lesson (2 Corinthians 12:7)

I would rather have some struggles in life, than to believe I can live without God.

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

2 Cor 12:3 NLT

Yes, only God knows whether I was in my body or outside my body. But I do know

Rev 21:3-4 NKJV

3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

Acts 14:19-20 NKJV

19 Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. 20 However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

2 Cor 12:4 NLT

that I was caught up to paradise and heard things so astounding that they cannot be expressed in words, things no human is allowed to tell.

1 Thess 4:17-18 KJV

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

2 Cor 12:4 AMP

Was caught up into paradise, and he heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter.

Luke 23:43 NKJV

And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

Rev 2:7 NKJV

"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God."'

Rom 8:18 KJV

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

2 Cor 12:5 NLT

That experience is worth boasting about, but I'm not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses.

2 Cor 12:6 NLT

If I wanted to boast, I would be no fool in doing so, because I would be telling the truth. But I won't do it, because I don't want anyone to give me credit beyond what they can see in my life or hear in my message,

2 Cor 12:7 NLT

even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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