Seeing the Unseen

2 Cor. 4:13-18

13 And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Cor. 4:13-18

Our Sensual Society

Our Sensual Society• Advertising appeals to our senses

Our Sensual Society• Advertising appeals to our senses

• An age of instant gratification

Our Sensual Society• Advertising appeals to our senses

• An age of instant gratification

• Failure to see the “big picture”

Our Sensual Society• Advertising appeals to our senses

• An age of instant gratification

• Failure to see the “big picture”

• Dangerous because of avenues of sin

Our Sensual Society• Advertising appeals to our senses

• An age of instant gratification

• Failure to see the “big picture”

• Dangerous because of avenues of sin

• “Eyes of flesh” vs. “Eyes of faith”

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

• The decision of Lot (Gen. 13)

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

• The decision of Lot (Gen. 13)

• The decision of Moses (Ex. 2; Heb. 11)

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

• The decision of Lot (Gen. 13)

• The decision of Moses (Ex. 2; Heb. 11)

• The decision of young man (Prov. 7)

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

• The decision of Lot (Gen. 13)

• The decision of Moses (Ex. 2; Heb. 11)

• The decision of young man (Prov. 7)

• The decision of Solomon (1 Kings 11)

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

• The decision of Lot (Gen. 13)

• The decision of Moses (Ex. 2; Heb. 11)

• The decision of young man (Prov. 7)

• The decision of Solomon (1 Kings 11)

• The decision of Jeremiah (Jer. 32)

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

• The decision of Lot (Gen. 13)

• The decision of Moses (Ex. 2; Heb. 11)

• The decision of young man (Prov. 7)

• The decision of Solomon (1 Kings 11)

• The decision of Jeremiah (Jer. 32)

• The decision of Barnabas (Acts 4)

“Faith Eyes” or “Flesh Eyes”• The decision of Eve (Gen. 3)

• The decision of Lot (Gen. 13)

• The decision of Moses (Ex. 2; Heb. 11)

• The decision of young man (Prov. 7)

• The decision of Solomon (1 Kings 11)

• The decision of Jeremiah (Jer. 32)

• The decision of Barnabas (Acts 4)

• The decision of Paul (2 Cor. 4)

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions• The decision about being a Christian

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions• The decision about being a Christian

• The decision about nature of the church

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions• The decision about being a Christian

• The decision about nature of the church

• The decision about purity and morality

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions• The decision about being a Christian

• The decision about nature of the church

• The decision about purity and morality

• The decision about marriage

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions• The decision about being a Christian

• The decision about nature of the church

• The decision about purity and morality

• The decision about marriage

• The decision about use of money

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions• The decision about being a Christian

• The decision about nature of the church

• The decision about purity and morality

• The decision about marriage

• The decision about use of money

• The decision about use of time

Our Faith or Fleshly Decisions• The decision about being a Christian

• The decision about nature of the church

• The decision about purity and morality

• The decision about marriage

• The decision about use of money

• The decision about use of time

• The decision about involvement

Deciding to Go to Heaven

Deciding to Go to Heaven

• Believe in Him John 3:16

Deciding to Go to Heaven

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

Deciding to Go to Heaven

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

Deciding to Go to Heaven

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Deciding to Go to Heaven

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church

Deciding to Go to Heaven

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His Kingdom, His church

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10