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  IN 2 CORINTHIANS 4:7
  by K.P. Yohannan
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Summary: Submission to God is essential for His work and power to be
displayed through us.

Topics: "Humility", "Submission"
Scripture References: John 11:41, 2 Corinthians 4:7

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K.P. Yohannan emphasizes in his sermon on 2 Corinthians 4:7 that we must
relinquish our stubborn will and ambitions to allow the light of Christ
to shine through us, the earthen vessels. He references A.W. Tozer's
insight that true usefulness to God comes after deep personal breaking,
illustrating this with examples from Jesus' submission regarding Lazarus
and Gideon's leadership. The call to follow Jesus' example of
submission, humility, and love is paramount for living a life that
pleases God. Ultimately, the sermon encourages believers to embrace
their role as servants who faithfully obey their Master.

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In 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul writes, "But we have this treasure in earthen
vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us."
But unless we come to the place of giving up our stubborn will, our own
ambitions and our way of doing things, the light of Christ will never
shine out from us, the earthen vessels.

A.W. Tozer once said, "God cannot use a man greatly until He has broken
him deeply." I believe this is true. If Jesus had not submitted and
listened to the Father concerning Lazarus, the glory and power of God
would not have been displayed through his resurrection. If Gideon's men
decided their leader was foolish and therefore did not submit and follow
his command, the battle never would have been won, nor the victory given
to God.Jesus has set before us His submission as an example that we
might do exactly as He has done.

First Corinthians 4:2 (TLB) says, "Now the most important thing about a
servant is that he does just what his master tells him to." Let us then
press on to follow our Master--Jesus--and live this kind of life
pleasing to Him, sustained by the submission, humility and love that we
see in Him.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/kp-yohannan/in-2-corinthians-47/
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