The Grace Solution

Jimmy Evans

2 Corinthians 12:1–10 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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The purpose of this message is two-fold.

1. To help us admit and embrace our inherent human weaknesses and not be ashamed of them.

2. To help us understand how to deal with our weaknesses in a proper manner so they don’t become an opportunity for the enemy.

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Four Basic Types of Weaknesses

1. Inability

2. Iniquity

3. Infirmity

4. Inherent Weakness

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Four Basic Ways People Deal with Weaknesses

1. Defeated Weakness

2. Deceptive Weakness

3. Defiant Weakness Psalm 2:1–12; Revelation 6:15–17

4. Devine Weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9

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The Blessings of God’s Grace

1. It’s all about God, and it focuses on His goodness and not our own.

2. It allows us to get help when we need it, because when we need it the most, we deserve it the least.

3. It allows us to be honest about our weaknesses while living in victory.

4. It empowers us to minister grace to others and lead them to freedom from condemnation.

5. It makes us depend upon God and build a relationship with Him, which is the reason He creates certain

weaknesses in us and allows others.

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What is the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message?

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Scripture is from the New King James Version of the Bible.