66 06 12 0256B STS 2 Cor 5 Jun 12 1966 HOPE

Scripture Index: 2 Corinthians 4:18; 5:1-15
[2 Cor 4:18] 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 [but what?] temporal; but the things which are not seen are [what?] eternal.
And the greatness of the power of God in you which I cannot see for its spirit. I cannot see God for God is spirit. But I can see the little obstacles with which we sometimes are confronted in life. They simply become opportunities for we no longer look at those as obstacles we look at Him. The power of God, even though we cannot see Him we can see His Word. We can read His Word. We can hear His Word. And therefore we do not look at the things which are seen. They're temporal, they're only momentary; but the things which are not seen they are eternal. And you and I, born-again of God's spirit filled with the power of the holy spirit, are determined that men and women once again may have the opportunity to fasten their eyes on something which is not momentary; something which is not temporary; something which will not let them down tomorrow; but that which is eternal and that is the power of God.
[2 Cor 5:1] For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved.
And whenever the bible talks about the individual believer it talks about the tabernacle. When it talks about the united body of believers who are born-again of God's spirit, they're called a temple. The individual is never called a temple in the bible. The individual believer is only called a tabernacle. But the whole body of believers are the temple, understand?
[5:1 (cont)] If our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved...
We know this. It doesn't say we question, we doubt. We know it. And when you know it, then you know it, that you know it, that you know it. We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building from or of whom?
[5:1 (cont)] God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
[2] For in this [in this what? In this earthly house or in this tabernacle,] we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from [where?] heaven.
[3] If so be that being clothed we shall not be found [what?] naked.
And to be found naked is to be found that you must die. When you die you are unclothed. You become naked and the desire of the heart of the revelation of this man was that the lord might be returning and that we might be clothed upon and never get to the place that we'd be found naked indicating thereby never to die. You'll see it.
Verse 4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed,
Not that we want to die. Not at all. Because when you're dead you're worth nothing to God. You cannot do anything for God when you are dead. You can only work for God while you have breath life and strength like you and I have tonight. Tonight we can speak for the Lord. Tonight we can work for him. Tonight we can magnify His name. But if we are unclothed if we would die we could no longer what? Speak for him. Therefore he says:
[2 Cor 5:4 (cont)] not that we would be unclothed [not that we die]; but that would be we would be] but clothed upon, that mortality [which is a mortal individual] might be swallowed up of [what?] life.
Whose life? The returned life of the Lord Jesus Christ.
[2 Cor 5:5] Now he that hath wrought us for the self same thing is [who?] God, who also hath given unto us [He's given it unto us] the earnest of the [what?] {Spirit.}
Well if he's given it unto us then who's got it? We have. Well bless the Lord, that's what it says. So you act like it. Well, he said it, God said it. I didn't say it. I didn't write the book. He says he has given to us the 'earnest.' The word earnest is the word token. A little bit of the real thing. He has given to us the earnest of the spirit. The token of the spirit. The evidence of the spirit. Well, what are the evidences of the spirit? If the bible's right there are only nine. Speaking in tongues, Interpretation of tongues, prophecy, operation of the word of knowledge, word of wisdom, discerning of spirits, faith, miracles and healing. He has given these tokens to us, earnest of the spirit.
Therefore, verse six, therefore (because of these tokens) we are confident. You have no confidence. You have no confidence any other way in the senses world; you have no proof outside of the manifestations of the spirit that Christ is in you.
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