This document contains several passages from 2 Corinthians 4 that discuss Paul's ministry and struggles. It emphasizes that though Paul faces hardships, he does not lose heart because he has received the treasure of God's mercy and gospel in his ministry. The gospel's message is veiled to unbelievers but reveals God's glory. Paul's goal is to preach Christ rather than himself. Though physically weak, Paul's inner being is being renewed as he fixes his eyes on the eternal, unseen things of God.

1. 2 Corinthians 4:1-2
Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have
this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we
have renounced secret and shameful ways; we
do not use deception, nor do we distort the
word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth
the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every
man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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2. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to
those who are perishing. The god of this age has
blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they
cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of
Christ, Who is the image of God.
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3. 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ
as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’
sake. For God, Who said, ‘Let light shine out of
the darkness,’ made His light shine in our hearts
to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory
of God in the face of Christ.
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4. 2 Corinthians 4:7-9
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show
that this all-surpassing power is from God and
not from us. We are hard pressed on every side,
but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down,
but not destroyed.
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5. 2 Corinthians 4:10-12
We always carry around in our body the death of
Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be
revealed in our body. For we who are alive are
always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,
so that His life may be revealed in our mortal
body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is
at work in you.
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6. 2 Corinthians 4:13-15
It is written, ‘I believed; therefore I have spoken.’
With that same spirit of faith we also believe and
therefore speak, because we know that the one
who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also
raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His
presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the
grace that is reaching more and more people
may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory
of God.
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7. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though
outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we
are being renewed day by day. For our light and
momentary troubles are achieving for us an
eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we
fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is
unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what
is unseen is eternal.
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8. I thought my testimony was
boring, but he helped me realize
the TREASURE I had received.
We have a treasure without MEASURE
We are trustees of the treasure of the GOSPEL
The gospel literally is the message of LIFE.
The gospel provides more than a cure for cancer,
it reveals how to OVERCOME death.

9. We have a treasure of a
MINISTRY.
God chose to ENTRUST His
message in you and me.
MINISTRY is simply serving others in following
Christ; however He calls to serve.
Despite our BROKENNESS God can use us.

10. We have the treasure of His
PRESENCE.
The SPIRIT of God in us…
Paul’s desire is that Jesus’ life may be REVEALED
in him.
Christ in ME, now that is a treasure for the world
to SEE.

11. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Thank God for His many blessings
( ) Reflect on the true value of the gospel
( ) Examine how my life can also be a ministry
( ) Seek more of His presence
( ) Other________________________