Triumphant in CHRIST2 Cor 2:12-17

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2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.

Since Christ leads us in triumph…

Victory is guaranteed in spite of circumstances and decisions in ministry

Corinthian church planted (Acts 18)

Corinthian church planted (Acts 18)

2nd Missionary Journey

Stayed for 18 months

1 Corinthians written1 Corinthians written

3rd Missionary Journey

From Ephesus

Quick and a painful visit to Corinth

Quick and a painful visit to Corinth

2 Cor 2:1

Another (POSSIBLE) letter (2 Cor 2:4)

Another (POSSIBLE) letter (2 Cor 2:4)

Carried by Titus

From Ephesus

In Troas – Open doorIn Troas – Open door

2 Cor 2 :14

2 Corinthians written2 Corinthians written

From Macedonia

Out of Ephesus To

Macedonia

TIMELINE

1 Cor 2:121 Cor 2:12

=Opportunities in

ministry

Acts 14:27 when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 16:9 for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. Colossians 4:3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

Revelation 3:8 ‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

Since Christ leads us in triumph…

the world has an opportunity to know Jesus Christ

Since Christ leads us in triumph…

believers have the privilege of being the fragrance of Christ

Since Christ leads us in triumph…

believers have a responsibility to be a sweet aroma