David Bouchard - WEIGHT - 11:00am Blended Worship Service

Weight
October 3, 2021
2 Cor 4:16-17

The Problem:

The weight of the  ________________________.

“For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.” Romans 8:22 (CSB)

“Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits—we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.” Romans 8:23 (CSB)

What Paul Knew:

God is ______________________.

“For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him.”Col 1:16-17 (CSB)

God is _______________________.

“For we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”Romans 8:28 (CSB)

“For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 (CSB)

The Answer:

Know that God has and will  _________________.

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away.” Rev 21:4 (CSB)

The weight of _________________________.

“Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.”  2 Cor 4:16-17 (CSB)