2 Corinthians

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2 Corinthians
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THE EPISTLES
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Geography
Corinth
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Author
Date
PAUL
AD 56
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2 Corinthians
Key Word Apostleship
Key Verse For we do not preach ourselves, but
Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your
servants for Jesus sake. For God, who said,
Let light shine out of darkness, made his light
shine in our hearts to give us the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Christ (2 Corinthians 45-6).
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THEME
Paul's defense of his
APOSTLESHIP
MESSAGE
INTEGRITY
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2 Corinthians
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2 Corinthians
Summary Statement Paul defends his apostleship
against attacking false teachers to assure both
the Corinthians doctrinal foundation and their
promise to give to Jerusalem saints, thus
providing an example of respect for and giving to
church leaders today.
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1 Corinthians
Origin Ephesus
Destination Corinth
Origin/Recipients Paul addressed the church at
Corinth from the city of Ephesus across the
Aegean Sea
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Origin Macedonia
2 Corinthians
Destination Corinth

• Date
• 2 Corinthians was written less than a year after
  1 Corinthians (2 Cor. 810 92).
• 1 Corinthians was written in AD May 56. The
  letter of 2 Corinthians followed later that year
  in fall AD 56.

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OUTLINE
I. Paul's Explanation of His Conduct and
Apostolic Ministry (11-716)
A. Introduction (11-11)
B. Paul's Conduct Explained (112-213)
C. Major Digression--The Apostolic Ministry
Described (214-74)
D. Paul's Reconciliation With the Corinthians
(75-16)
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Outline
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II. The Collection for the Saints at Jerusalem
(81-915)
A. The Need for Generosity (81-15)
B. The Mission of Titus and His Companions
(816-95)
C. The Results of Generosity (96-15)
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OUTLINE
III. Paul's Vindication of His Apostolic
Authority (101-1314)
A. The Exercise of Apostolic Rights and
Authority (101-1115)
B. Boasting "As a Fool" (1116-1213)
C. The Planned Third Visit (1214-1310)
D. Conclusion (1311-14)
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What are some church issues that are relevant to
us today?
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Suffering
(2 Cor 11-11)

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SUFFERING

• Pauls Suffering
• Pauls Attitude Towards Suffering
• Christs Experience
• Comfort Through Suffering
• How do we face suffering?

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Association with non-believers
2 Cor 614-18
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Distinctions between believers and non-believers
Association with non-believers
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Association with non-believers
Paul's Instruction
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CHRISTIANS
and
WORLD STANDARDS
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Money Matters
2 Cor 81-15 97-15
Ministry of giving
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MONEY MATTERS

• Jerusalem Collection
• Macedonian Example
• Gods grace and Generous Giving
• Discipline and Generous Giving
• Lessons about wealth

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Thorn In The Flesh
2 Cor 127
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Thorn in The Flesh

• Meaning of Thorn
• What do these thorn refers to?

i. Spiritual Harassment ii.
Persecution iii. Physical Ailment

• Lessons from Paul

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Synthesis
17 Ministry sincerity
89 Giving
1013 Ministry authority
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165-166
Outline
(Chs. 17) Paul thanks God for His comfort,
answers attacks from slanderous false teachers
against the sincerity of his ministry, and
exhorts restoration of their confidence to assure
the foundation he laid at Corinth.
(Chs. 89) Paul explains examples, the purpose,
arrangements, and benefits of generous giving to
the Jerusalem church to encourage the Corinthians
to fulfill their promise to help these suffering
saints.
(Chs. 1013) Paul proves his apostolic authority
against false teachers so that the Corinthians
would respect him for his authority and
sacrifices for Christ before he visits the church
personally.
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Contrasting the Old and New Covenants 2
Corinthians 34
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