(1) A Christ-centered glorying always proper! -"in Christ Jesus" -"things which pertain to God" -"those things which Christ had accomplished through him"
(2) What had Christ accomplished through Him? a. Miraculous works accompanied the apostolic preaching b.The gospel preached across a vast region! -the southeastern limit: Jerusalem -the northwestern limit: Illyricum. Modern day Croatia, Bosnia Serbia
2. Paul's Aim VV 20-21
(1)To preach the gosped not where Christ was named a.The work of an evangelist-a church planter -"not where Christ was named"- acknowledged and confessed -i.e. not where churches had already been established b. In accord with Paul's unique calling as an apostle to the Gentiles
(2) The Scriptural Warrant-and Encouragement! Isaiah 52:15 a. Warrant -Paul's own ministry in pursuance of this prophecy -the world-wide effects of Christ's sacrifice in view b. Promise -The power of the preaching of the gospel in view -"they shall see..they shall understand"=those who have never before heard will believe
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