This is the longest recorded message we have that our savior preached. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost 2 corinthians 4. The apostle paul made clear concerning those who reject the gospel message, but if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost. Pdf so that we might become the righteousness and justice of. These materials are full of exciting biblical truths that you may have never heard before in. There are some to whom even the gospel of christ appears. But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing. And the reason being, satan, the god of this world while in a lost state experimentally hath blinded their minds, resulting in they believe. If the gospel be hid if the gospel be hid, it is also hid because few proclaim it.
Since the gospel was hid from the disciples, it is clear that they were still lost luke 18. These are the hidden words that the living jesus spoke. For if the gospel we preach is hidden, it is hidden only from those who are being lost. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them which are lost. Several lessons come to mind from such a statement. Textfeaturing a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. But if our gospel be hid, veiled it is veiled to them that are lost. Too many churches are trying to hide the gospel in a fortune cookie the gospel cannot be hid in catchy sayings and carnal incentives. The gospel in itself is not a veiled, obscure matter, but a bright and shining light, as the apostle declares vv. The gospel is hidden to those who are lost end times.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick. The gospel and the bible are hid to those who are lost because. Geneva study bible 2 but if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost. Sorry, but the gospel is hid to them that are lost. The gospel of thomass 114 sayings of jesus biblical. He answers, the fault is in the men themselves, whose eyes satan plucks out, who rules in this world. But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. Paul the apostle was so confident regarding both his example and the efforts that he made at preaching the gospel that he made this statement in 2 corinthians 4. Well never get excited over sowing the seed, until we get excited over. If our gospel be hidden it is hidden to them that are lost, in whom the god of this age or world hath blinded the minds of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of christ, who is the image of god should shine unto them 2 corinthians 4.
Better, in both cases, as keeping the sequence of thought, has been veiled, instead of is hid, and among them that are perishing. Therefore having this ministry, even as we received mercy we faint not. Home bible study audio tapes, cds, books and dvds are available. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our god to declare to you the gospel of god in the midst of much conflict. In the fourth chapter of 2 corinthians paul defends his ministry and addresses the demands of ministry. This is why the findings of the study i mentioned above, and others like it, are so significant. But before he does, he expresses a reaction to the glory which he has referred to in the latter part of chapter 3. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost. It was given to the disciples, the followers of jesus, and reveals much practical application to the lives we live.
If our gospel be hid gospel sunday service reformation bible church. If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost a perfect description of the confused, bungling, faithless disciples before he breathed on them, and saith unto then, receive ye the holy ghost john 20. And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost, erv. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost ii corinthians 4. Therefore, if our gospel be hid, we aid the cause of the enemy. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the. We invite you to explore this website and discover the truth.
Editorial index wicked transformations 5 judgment must be laid 7 holiness is not popular 8 go out quickly 10 religious indifference 11 street meetings 12 armageddon news 14 2 the gospel trumpet when the. Declare that every resistance to the gospel is broken, and that as we go forth preaching the gospel everywhere, mens hearts are open to receive our message for their salvation, and satans bondage and deception is destroyed. First, do we hide gods word from others or do we share it freely. So far in our study of this sermon of his, we have read up through 2 corinthians 4 and verse 2. Either the bushel will put out the light, or your light will burn up the bushel. He cannot close his eyes to the fact that the glorious words of 2corinthians 3. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of christ, who is the image of god, should shine unto them. But if our gospel be hid when the gospel is called ours, the meaning is, not that ministers are the authors or subject of it. The word of the lord came to him depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook cherith which is east of the jordan so he went and did according to the word of the lord.
The more passionate we become in sharing our faith with others, the harder we make it for the devil to accomplish his mission. For we preach not ourselves, but christ jesus the lord. With the importance of the gospel in mind, observe with me the words of paul in 2 corinthians 3. Those who do not obey the gospel will be punished by god for all eternity 2 thessalonians 1. But if, indeed, our glad tidings be veiled, they have been veiled to those. Feel free to browse through, and if you would like to know more, let us know. It is staggering to our minds to think that the disciples were still unconverted after being with christ for nearly three years, but such seems to be the case when we take the scripture at face value. The gospel of jesus christ is also a verylittle known part of the modern churches. If the bible be hid sermon by ray geide, 1 corinthians 4. We have endeavoured to give you an idea of what our faith is and the doctrines that identify us. In this verse and the following one we have a very brief yet very full description of what.
All of these are daunting reasons why we must pray for the lost if they are to have any hope of salvation. In whom the god of this world age hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious. If there is anything hidden about our message, it is hidden only to someone who is lost. Satan, the god of this world, had blinded their minds. If our gospel be hid march 25, 2018 brian kocourek, pastor brother branham read from 2 corinthians 3. The gospel and the bible are hid to those who are lost because they have not heard it.