by John MacArthur
- We are in ministry because of God’s mercy. It’s an undeserved gift.
- Renounce and repudiate hypocrisy. Be the same in private and in public.
- A clear conscience is a gift. You keep it clear by winning the sin battle on the inside.
- You have a duty to your Master.
- Believe that the results belong to God.
- Paul did not have an inflated view of himself. He knew who he was — 1 Corinthians 15:9; Ephesians 3:8
- We must not forget that we are mere jars of clay.
- Those that do not embrace their suffering are more likely to become overwhelmed, quit or give up their faith altogether.
- Paul was looking for a future reward in Heaven.