The Pastor's Chapter

2 Corinthians 4:12-13 KJV

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

2 Corinthians 4:17 KJV

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

This is the pastor's chapter. The whole thing is a description of the ministry in contrast to those in the pews. 

Death worketh in us

Because the vessel is earthen and frail, our ministry to the Lord is always with trouble. Paul speaks of the trials that are a part of daily life in the ministry. 

Life in you

While it is draining and humbling and always short, our ministry is what God uses to lead others to a saving knowledge. It feeds the flock of God. It is costly but worth it. 

We speak of what we believe

• We can't always speak from experience.
• We have not experienced heaven.
• We have not experienced victory over the flesh.
• We have not experienced the joy of seeing Jesus come in the clouds

but we speak of these things because we believe these things as they are revealed in the Bible. 

Though we are afflicted we faint not because our affliction

• Is light compared to the price of salvation in Christ's blood
• Is only a moment compared to eternity and
• Is leading to a great prize in glory