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December 16, 2007
Welcome To Class

• Prayer Requests
• Announcements

TODAY Triumph in Christ 2 Corinthians 2
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Through redemption and adherence to Gods Word,
we can find victory in Christ.
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2 Corinthians 25-11

• 5But if anyone has caused grief, he has not
  grieved me, but all of you to some extent--not to
  be too severe. 6This punishment which was
  inflicted by the majority is sufficient for such
  a man, 7so that, on the contrary, you ought
  rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps
  such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.
  8Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to
  him.

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2 Corinthians 25-11, cont.

• 9For to this end I also wrote, that I might put
  you to the test, whether you are obedient in all
  things. 10Now whom you forgive anything, I also
  forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything,
  I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the
  presence of Christ, 11lest Satan should take
  advantage of us for we are not ignorant of his
  devices.

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• Paul wrote with affliction and anguish of heart
  at their lack of repentance.

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• Pauls Solution
• Request
• Response
• Rejoicing

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• The point of church discipline is to save a soul
  from death.
• The fragrance of victory that emanates from
  Christs body draws people to it.

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• 1. What is Gods plan for church discipline?
• 2. What excuses might congregations give for
  failing to obey Gods command for church
  discipline?
• 3. Why is it important that the entire
  congregation withdraw fellowship from the
  offender?
• 4. What do we learn from Pauls passionate love
  for the brethren at Corinth?

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• 5. In 2 Corinthians 210,11, Paul says we must
  not give Satan an advantage. How can we do that
  in our congregations?
• 6. Why is disunity so damaging to the cause of
  Christ?

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Find someone you know is struggling spiritually
and encourage them by praying with them and
listening to their challenges.