Building ConfidenceCONFIDENCE

THROUGH REPENTANCE

2 Corinthians 7:1-16

THE PREC IOUS PROMISES

• Salvation through Grace (Chapter 3)• Ministry of Glory (Ch. 4)• A Glorified Body (Ch. 5)• The Work of Reconciliation (Ch. 5)• The glory of Separation (Ch. 6)

A PASTOR’S PLEA

• Receive us (7:2)–We have wronged no man (Emotional)–We have corrupted no man (Spiritual)–We have defrauded no man (Physical)

• Receive from us –Take our lives (7:3)–Take our encouragement (7:4-7)–Take our rebuke (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 7:8)

A PASTOR’S JOY (7 :9 -16 )

• The repentance of God’s people (7:9-10)–Have Sorrow over Sin (7:9)•Godly sorrow of conviction (Isaiah 6) –Understand your sin–Agree with God about you sin–Have hope to change you sin.

A PASTOR’S JOY (7 :9 -16 )

•Worldly sorrow of guilt–No understand of the situation–No standard of right and wrong–No hope of changing

A PASTOR’S JOY (7 :9 -16 )

–Rejoice In the Victory over Sin (7:10)•Approval before God and men• Joy to you and those around you•Confidence between you and God. ( 1 John 3:18-22)

A PASTOR’S JOY (7 :9 -16 )

• The renewal of God’s people (7:11-16)–The renewing your mind–The renewing of the saints