“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Introduction: Does it feel like the OUTSIDE is wearing out? Aches & pains… what don’t hurt, don’t work!! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand our bodies are decaying… but God is strengthening our inner being by His Spirit, according to Paul’s writing. Somebody said, “I’m at the place, where my belt won’t buckle but my knees will!” There are (3) reasons for believers to rejoice:

1. Bad & Good News that gives us REASONS to REJOICE! (2 Cor 4:16)
” For this cause we faint not; But though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” The word “faint” means to lose courage.
• Our old body has a Limited warranty
• Our new body has a Guarantee through eternity

2. Bad & Good News that gives us REASONS to REJOICE! (2 Cor 4:17)
” For this light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” The word “affliction” is thlipsis, which means pressure.
• Troubles seem to last
• Troubles & trials turn into Testimonies

3. Bad & Good News that gives us REASONS to REJOICE! (2 Cor 4:18)
” While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
• What you see is not what you get
• What you DON’T see is what you get