Confidence through Relationship

Building ConfidenceCONFIDENCE THROUGH

RELATIONSHIP

2 Corinthians 1:12-20

OUTL INE OF THE BOOK

• Building Confidence in Yourself (1-3)• Building Confidence in Your

Ministry (4-7)• Building Confidence in

Others (8-9)• Building Confidence in

Christ (10-13)

OUR RELAT IONSHIP WITH THE BODY

• One of Rejoicing–Through a true conscience–Through a true conversation (v. 12)• One of godly simplicity• One of godly sincerity• Not of fleshly wisdom (James 3:13-18)

• One of Confidence– In Love– In Hope

OUR RELAT IONSHIP WITH THE LORD

• No planning in the flesh–No fleshly desire–No hasty decisions

• The will of the Lord be done–Our plans are subject to change (1 Cor. 16:7-8)–God’s plans don’t change