2 Corinthians 4:8-11 - God is in the Remodeling Business.
2 Corinthians 4:8-11 (NLT) We are pressed on
every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We
are perplexed, but not driven to despair. 9 We
are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We
get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 10
Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in
the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may
also be seen in our bodies. 11 Yes, we live under
constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so
that the life of Jesus will be evident in our
dying bodies.
COMMENTARY PEARL
For we who live are constantly being
delivered over to death for Jesus sake, so that the
life of Jesus also may be manifested in our
mortal flesh. 2 Corinthians 4:11 (NASB95)
The process of remodeling transforms the
inside of a house or business in order to update
it, make it more modern and effective, and save
the cost of buying something new. Remodeling
takes what already exists and reconfigures it into
something different. If any of you have remodeled your
home, you know how disruptive it can be. Dust,
dirt, and chaos seem to take over. But in order
for the new to be made manifest, the old must be
dismantled.
Many Christians are looking for a
blessing but don't want to go through the remodeling
process in their lives. Yet, brokenness is the key
to your break-through - to your knowing God in
a deeper, more glorious, more amazing way. God
is not going to bless you if He can't remodel
you. In order to remodel you, He has to tear old,
sinful character qualities out and put new ones
in.
Brokenness is not an emotional experience
of an event. Brokenness is an act of the will -
surrendering your will to God. To be broken means to say
yes to what God wants despite what you want. To
be broken is a decision to humble yourself and
acknowledge your need for help. Brokenness occurs when
God strips you of your self-sufficiency and gets
rid of your pride so that the life of Christ can
be made manifest in you.
Paul said this in 2 Corinthians 4:11, "We
who live are constantly being delivered over to
death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus
also may be manifested in our mortal flesh." We
undergo problems, difficulties, and frustrations so
that the life of Christ may be made known through
us. [Alternative View with Dr. Tony Evans;
https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/alternative-view-with-dr-tony-evans/
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC
2 Corinthians 4:8-11 - God Can Use Dark
Times for Good.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200626-0918.html
Acts 14:22b - Tribulation for Entrance to
the Kingdom:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20150624-2038.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
Steps to Peace by Billy Graham:
https://stepstopeace.org/
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
Importance of Choice:
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]
Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David
DeRose, MD, MPH:
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides:
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/
[BEGINS October 15, 2021]
Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE
Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657
