2 Corinthians 4:2 KJV
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty,
not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by
manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in
the sight of God.
The Apostle's ministry had been severely attacked by false apostles and
teachers who had come to the church in Corinth .
Paul said he had not handled the Word of God deceitfully, neither had he
practiced craftiness (an insinuation that that is exactly what these false
apostles had done). He said that his practice was simply to put the truth out
there and leave himself exposed to the consciences of the people.
This is exactly
what a New Testament preacher ought to practice. Our work is not to somehow frame
things in such a way that people are drawn in without having heard the message
we preach.
- We need do nothing in secret
- We need do nothing in back rooms and in hidden corners
The work of the
preacher is to lay his message out there and commend himself to the consciences
of every man.
- Some will be offended and stumble
- Some will be blinded and miss the truth but
- Some will hear and believe
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