Apostolic Authority Asserted

I. Apostolic Authority Asserted v. 1-2

A.  Now I, Paul myself

B.  v. 1b.  – Paul is talking about himself -- employing sarcasm.  
    See v. 10-11

II. Paul vs. “Hyper-Spirituality” v. 3-5

A.  The Key word is “Flesh” in v. 2b and 3
    “Flesh” is used with three different nuances.
            

B.  The Weapons of our Warfare  v. 4-5

Ephesians 6:10-20

    1.  Divine power to destroy strongholds
    

    2.  Divine power to destroy arguments

    

3. Divine power to destroy lofty opinions against
   the knowledge of God

   4.  Divine power to bring every thought captive to Christ
   

III. Apostolic Authority Re-asserted v. 6-8