INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF 2nd CORINTHIANS 1-13
By Dennis Schmidt 1/2008
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This paper discusses the book of 2nd Corinthians. The first letter was lost (1 Corinthians 5:9). The second letter is 1st Corinthians. Paul established the church in 50 AD on his second missionary journey (Acts 18:1-17). The gentile/Jewish church had many of the same problems churches have today. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.
SECOND CORINTHIANS THEME:
- THE AUTHORITY & DEFENSE OF PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP & MINISTRY.
CHAPTER THEMES & ELEMENTS
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OUTLINE |
TOPICS |
CHAPTER(S) THEMES |
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I) Author & salutations |
Introduction |
(1:1-2) Paul an apostle of
Jesus by God’s will with all saints to |
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II) Paul’s ministry |
A) Suffering for Christ
{1:3-11} B) Conduct & motive { C) Forgiveness {2:5-11} D) Guiding by Spirit { E) New Testament glory
{3:1-18} F) Christ center by Spirit
{4:1-18} G) Immortality &
reconciliation {5:1-6:10} H) Exhortation { |
(1:3-7:16) Paul’s ministry is shown by your deeds of love to Jesus, comfort to others in tribulation as God comforts you & all His promises are yes and amen while He anoints you |
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III) Collection |
A) Macedonian’s
example {8:1-6} B) Corinthians exhortation {8:7-9:15} |
(8:1-9:15) As you Sow/reap as God supplies do His will & abound in faith, love, & grace |
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IV) Paul’s apostleship |
A) Accusers {10:1-18} B) Paul’s boasting
{11:1-12:21} C) Worship {13:1-10} |
(10:1-13:10) God has given Paul apostle power, rapture to see unspeakable things, & writings with missionary trips |
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V) Conclusion |
Instructions & greetings |
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AUTHOR: Apostle Paul DATE: 57 AD FROM:
PURPOSE: COLLECTION TO CHURCH ON ISSUES &
AUTHORITY.
1) False Teachers: Judiziers
teaching law gospel & no resurrection
2) Paul's Ministry:
His apostleship & his integrity
3) Collection for poor
Christians: Generosity encouraged
KEY VERSES:
KEY WORD(S)/VERSES:
[ comfort ] (1, 2, 7, 13); [ afflicted ] (1, 2, 4, 6, 8); [ suffer ] (1, 7, 11); [ sorrow ] (2, 6, 7); [ boast ] (7, 8, 9, 10, 11); [ confidence ] (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11); [ commend ] (3, 4, 5, 10, 12);
[ death ] (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11);
[ life ] (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
13); [ heart
] (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9); [ joy
] (1, 2, 7, 8);
[ ministry ] (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11);
[ grace ] (1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13);
[ Titus ] (2, 7, 8, 12); [ Satan ] (2, 11, 12); { glory } (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12); [ prayer ] (1, 5, 8, 9, 13);
[ truth ] (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10,
11, 12, 13); spirit (1, 3, 4,) ; [ abundantly ] (1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12)
OUTLINE FOR SECOND CORINTHIANS
I) SALUTIONS: {2
CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 1:2}
II) CHARACTERISTICS FOR
AN APOSTLE’S MINISTRY: {2 CORINTHIANS 1:3 – 7:16}
A) SUFFERING FOR CHRIST:
{2 CORINTHIANS 1:3 – 1:11}
B) PAUL’S CONDUCT
& MOTIVES: {2 CORINTHIANS
C)
FORGIVENESS: {2 CORINTHIANS 2:5 – 2:11}
D)
GUIDING BY SPIRIT: {2 CORINTHIANS
E) NEW TESTAMENT GLORY:
{2 CORINTHIANS 3:1 – 3:18}
F) CHRIST CENTERED BY
SPIRIT: {2 CORINTHIANS 4:1 – 4:18}
G) IMMORTALITY &
RECONCILATION: {2 CORINTHIANS 5:1 –
H) EXHORTATION: {2
CORINTHIANS
III) COLLECTIONS: {2
CORINTHIANS 8:1 – 9:15}
A)
MACEDONIAN’S EXAMPLE: {2 CORINTHIANS 8:1 – 8:5}
B)
CORINTHIANS EXHORTION: {2 CORINTHIANS 8:6 – 9:15}
IV)
PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP: {2 CORINTHIANS 10:1 – 13:10}
A)
PAUL’S ACCUSERS: {2 CORINTHIANS 10:1 – 10:18}
B) PAUL FORCED INTO
FULLISH BOASTING: {2 CORINTHIANS 11:1 – 12:21}
C)
PAUL’S VISIT: {2 CORINTHIANS 13:1 – 13:10}
V)
CONCLUSION: {2 CORINTHIANS
PAUL
WROTE SECOND CORINTHIANS IN
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
Practical Practical
Focus on
Theology on marriage, spiritual gifts, church order, &
freedom Theology
of false teachers, apostle authority, & spirit of God in Christian life
Christian advice for pagan influence in church Christian
advice for dealing with false teachers
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MISC: PAUL’S QUALIFICATIONS {2 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 13:14}
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GOD’S CHOSE PAUL
(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
and Timothy our brother, unto the
(2) Now he which stablisheth us
with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; {2
Corinthians
(3) Who also hath made
us able ministers of the new testament; not of the
letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth,
but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians
3:6}
(4) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received
mercy, we faint not; {2
Corinthians 4:1}
(5) And all things are
of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath
given to us the ministry of reconciliation; {2 Corinthians
(6) But in all things
approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in
afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}
(7) Therefore it is no
great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of
righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. {2 Corinthians
11:15}
(8) Are they ministers
of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons
more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}
PAUL HAS
HOLY SPIRIT
(1) Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest
of the Spirit in our hearts. {2
Corinthians 1:22}
(2) Who also hath made
us able ministers of the new testament; not of the
letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth,
but the spirit giveth life.
(3) Now the Lord is
that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
{2 Corinthians 3:17}
(4) But we all,
with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into
the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of
the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:18}
(5) We having the same
spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have
I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; {2 Corinthians 4:13}
(6) Now he that hath
wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given
unto us the earnest of the Spirit. {2 Corinthians 5:5}
(7) By pureness, by
knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}
(8) The grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2
Corinthians 13:14}
PAUL DEPENDS ON GOD ALONE
(1) For our rejoicing is
this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity,
not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our
conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians
1:12}
(2) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his
knowledge by us in every place. {2 Corinthians 2:14}
(3) Not that we are sufficient
of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is
of God; {2 Corinthians 3:5}
(4) Who also hath made
us able ministers of the new testament; not of the
letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth,
but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}
(5) But we have this
treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of
the power may be of God, and not of us. {2 Corinthians 4:7}
(5) We then, as
workers together with him, beseech you also
that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. {2 Corinthians 6:1}
(6) Moreover, brethren, we
do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of
(7) And not that only,
but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace,
which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration
of your ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}
(8) And God is able
to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
{2 Corinthians 9:8}
(9) And by their prayer
for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
{2 Corinthians 9:14}
(10) And he said unto
me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}
PAUL WAS
GIVEN APOSTLE AUTHORITY
(1) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold
toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}
(2) But I beseech you, that
I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I
think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked
according to the flesh. {2 Corinthians 10:2}
(3) For though we walk
in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: {2 Corinthians 10:3}
(4) (For the weapons of
our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling
down of strong holds;) {2 Corinthians 10:4}
(5) Casting down
imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every
thought to the obedience of Christ; {2 Corinthians 10:5}
(6) And having in a readiness
to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. {2
Corinthians 10:6}
(7) Do ye look on
things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he
is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's,
even so are we Christ's. {2 Corinthians 10:7}
(8) For though I should
boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for
edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
{2 Corinthians 10:8}
(9) That I may not seem
as if I would terrify you by letters. {2 Corinthians 10:9}
(10) For his letters,
say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily
presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. {2 Corinthians
10:10}
(11) Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by
letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we
are present. {2 Corinthians 10:11}
(12) I am become a fool in
glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for
in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles,
though I be nothing. {2 Corinthians 12:11}
(13) Truly the signs of
an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders,
and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}
(14) Therefore I write
these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according
to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to
destruction. {2 Corinthians 13:10}
PAUL’S
DIVINE VISIONS
(1) It is not expedient
for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the
Lord. {2 Corinthians 12:1}
(2) I knew a man in
Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or
whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one
caught up to the third heaven. {2 Corinthians 12:2}
(3) And I knew such a
man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
{2 Corinthians 12:3}
(4) How that he was
caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is
not lawful for a man to utter. {2 Corinthians 12:4}
(5) Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory,
but in mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 12:5}
(6) For though I would
desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth:
but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which
he seeth me to be, or that he
heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}
(7) And lest I should be exalted above
measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me
a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I
should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}
PAUL’S
MINISTRY TO CORINTHIANS
(1) And to pass by you into
(2) For the Son of God,
Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was
not yea and nay, but in him was yea. {2
Corinthians 1:19}
(3) For all things are
for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the
thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}
(4) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold
toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}
5) For we stretch not
ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for
we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
{2 Corinthians
(6) But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but
we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. {2
Corinthians 11:6}
(7) Truly the signs of
an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and
wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}
(8) For what is it
wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I
myself was not burdensome to you? forgive
me this wrong. {2 Corinthians 12:13}
(9) And lest, when
I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I
shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the
uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
{2 Corinthians 12:21}
PAUL
LOVES THE CHURCH
(1) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote
unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye
might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. {2 Corinthians 2:4}
(2) Ye are our epistle
written in our hearts, known and read of all men: {2 Corinthians
3:2}
(3) Forasmuch as ye
are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us,
written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not
in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. {2
Corinthians 3:3}
(4) For the love of
Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that
if one died for all, then were all dead: {2 Corinthians
(5) By pureness, by
knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy
Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}
(6) O ye Corinthians,
our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. {2 Corinthians
6:11}
(7) Ye are not
straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. {2
Corinthians 6:12}
(8) Now
for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye
also enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:13}
(9) I speak not this to
condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts
to die and live with you. {2 Corinthians 7:3}
(10) Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. {2 Corinthians 11:11}
(11) And I will very gladly
spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the
less I be loved. {2 Corinthians 12:15}
PAUL’S
BLAMELESS CHARACTER AND ACTIONS
(1) For our rejoicing is
this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly
sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God,
we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2
Corinthians 1:12}
(2) 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. {2
Corinthians 4:2}
(3) Giving no offence
in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: {2 Corinthians
6:3}
(4) But in all things
approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in
afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians
6:4}
(5) Receive us; we have
wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no
man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}
(6) Avoiding this, that
no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: {2
Corinthians
(7) Providing for
honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the
sight of men. {2 Corinthians 8:21}
(8) Have I committed an
offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have
preached to you the gospel of God freely? {2 Corinthians 11:7}
(9) I robbed other
churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
{2 Corinthians 11:8}
(10) And when I was present
with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which
was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in
all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so
will I keep myself. {2 Corinthians 11:9}
PAUL WAS TRUTHFUL
(1) But as God is true, our word
toward you was not yea and nay. {2 Corinthians 1:18}
(2) For we are not as
many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but
as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {2 Corinthians
2:17}
(2) 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. {2 Corinthians 4:2}
(3) By the word of
truth, by the power of God, by the armour
of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}
(4) By honour and dishonour, by
evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
{2 Corinthians 6:8}
(5) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we
have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}
(6) For if I have boasted
any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake
all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before
Titus, is found a truth. {2 Corinthians 7:14}
(7) As the truth of
Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of
Achaia. {2 Corinthians 11:10}
(8) For though I would
desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth:
but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which
he seeth me to be, or that he
heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}
(9) Truly the signs of
an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders,
and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}
(10) For we can do
nothing against the truth, but for the truth. {2 Corinthians
13:8}
PAUL WAS
PERSECUTED & SUFFERS FOR THE FAITH
(1) Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be
able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we
ourselves are comforted of God. {2 Corinthians 1:4}
(2) For as the
sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. {2 Corinthians 1:5}
(3) And whether we be afflicted, it is for your
consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the
same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for
your consolation and salvation. {2 Corinthians 1:6}
(4) And our hope of you is
stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of
the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. {2
Corinthians 1:7}
(5) For we would not,
brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that
we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we
despaired even of life: {2 Corinthians 1:8}
(6) But we had the
sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves,
but in God which raiseth the dead: {2
Corinthians 1:9}
(7) Who delivered us
from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he
will yet deliver us; {2 Corinthians
(8) We are troubled
on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,
but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}
(9) Persecuted, but
not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians
4:9}
(10) Always bearing
about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of
Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}
(11) For we which live
are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that
the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.{2
Corinthians 4:11}
(12) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians
4:12}
(13) But in all things
approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in
afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians
6:4}
(14) In stripes, in
imprisonments, in tumults, in labours,
in watchings, in fastings;
{2 Corinthians 6:5}
(15) As unknown, and yet
well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened,
and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}
(16) As sorrowful,
yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich;
as having nothing, and yet possessing all
things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}
(17) For, when we were
come into
(18) In
(19) And through Who is weak a window in a basket was I let down by the wall,
and escaped his hands. {2 Corinthians 11:33}
PAUL’S
INDIVIDUAL TRIALS
(1) We are troubled
on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,
but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}
(2) Persecuted, but
not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians
4:9}
(3) Always bearing
about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of
Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}
(4) For we which live are alway delivered
unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made
manifest in our mortal flesh. {2 Corinthians 4:11}
(5) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}
(6) But in all things
approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in
afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {
(7) In stripes, in
imprisonments, in tumults, in labours,
in watchings, in fastings;
{
(8) By pureness, by
knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy
Ghost, by love unfeigned, {
(9) By the word of truth, by
the power of God, by the armour of
righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {
(10) By honour and dishonour, by
evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
{
(11) As unknown,
and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we
live; as chastened, and not killed; {
(12) As sorrowful, yet
alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making
many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing
all things. {
(13) Are they ministers
of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure,
in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians
11:23}
(14) Of the Jews five
times received I forty stripes save one. {2 Corinthians 11:24}
(15) Thrice was I
beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck,
a night and a day I have been in the deep; {2 Corinthians
(16) In journeyings often, in perils
of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils
by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen,
in perils in the city, in perils in the
wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils
among false brethren; {2 Corinthians 11:26}
(17) In weariness and
painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and
thirst, in fastings often, in cold and
nakedness. {2 Corinthians 11:27}
(18) Beside those things
that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all
the churches. {2 Corinthians 11:28}
(19),
and I am not weak? who is offended,
and I burn not? {2 Corinthians 11:29}
(20) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern
mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 11:30}
(21) And lest I should
be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there
was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet
me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}
(22) For this thing I
besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. {2
Corinthians 12:8}
(23) And he said
unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}
(24) Therefore I take
pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in
persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak,
then am I strong. {2 Corinthians 12:10}
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I) SALUTIONS: {2
CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 1:2}
WHO: PAUL WHOM:
WHAT: PAUL AN APOSTLE
OF JESUS BY THE WILL OF GOD AN A SAINT WITH ALL OTHER SAINTS
Paul: Saul: means asked for, and Paul: means little or small. Many comments about his life are in 2nd Corinthians 11:17-12:14.
PURPOSE: CORRECTION TO CHURCH ON ISSUES &
AUTHORITY. {2 CORINTHIANS 1:1}
2) Paul's Ministry:
His apostleship & his integrity
Apostle: An Apostle is one sent by God, with power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God shows him.
See my papers: "Apostles" for more information on this subject.
Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.
See my papers: "Church Officers and their Qualifications" for more information on this subject.
By the will of God:
Timothy (Timotheus): Means worship of God.
He was as a son to Paul. He was to carry on the ministry after Paul departed.
His father was a Greek and mother was a Jew (Acts 16:1). His mother was Eunice
and grandmother was Lois, both of whom were Christians (2 Timothy 1:5). Paul's
letters send with regards from Timothy include:
1&2 Thessalonians,
A rich, immoral city with twelve pagan temples one of which had 1000 prostitutes. False teachers challenged Paul's personal integrity and apostleship. Paul wrote 1st Corinthians six months earlier to correct problems. The church removed immoral person and Paul now tells them it is time to resume fellowship with person.
Saints: Sanctified one: saved, set apart, consecrated, dedicated, separated by God for His special function, use, and purpose.
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KEY
WORD: GRACE {2
CORINTHIANS 1:2 – 13:14}
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(1) Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and
from the Lord Jesus Christ. {2 Corinthians 1:2}
(2) For our rejoicing is this,
the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly
sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we
have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
{2 Corinthians 1:12}
(3) For all things are for
your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of
many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}
(4) We then, as workers
together with him, beseech you also that ye receive
not the grace of God in vain. {2 Corinthians 6:1}
(5) Moreover, brethren, we
do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of
(6) Insomuch that we desired Titus,
that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.{2 Corinthians 8:6}
(7) Therefore, as ye abound
in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge,
and in all diligence, and in your love to
us, see that ye abound in this grace also. {2
Corinthians 8:7}
(8) For ye know the grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your
sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. {2
Corinthians 8:9}
(9) And not that only, but
who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which
is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your
ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}
(10) And God is able
to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
{2 Corinthians 9:8}
(11) And by their prayer
for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
{2 Corinthians 9:14}
(12) And he said unto me,
My grace is sufficient for thee: for
my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I
rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}
(13) The grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Ghost, be with you
all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13:14}
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WHY/WAY: GOD
PROVIDES GRACE AND PEACE TO HIS SAINTS BY LORD JESUS CHRIST
See my papers: "Grace" for more information on this subject.
We are saved by grace (Acts
Peace: Hebrew word Shalom used for hello, goodbye & God bless you.
Only God gives peace to ones spirit of forgiveness & restoration.
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: God is a triunity. God can not be divided. Father, Jesus, and Holy
Spirit are the way the one God reveals himself. If one sees Jesus, he also sees
the Father and the Holy Spirit at the same time since God can not be separated
(Colossians
See my papers: "Triunity -
Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.
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MISC: GOD THE FATHER, SON, & HOLY SPIRIT {2 CORINTHIANS 1:2 – 13:14}
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(1) Grace be to
you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus
Christ. {3} Blessed be God, even
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the
God of all comfort; {2 Corinthians 1:2-3}
(2) For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who
was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus
and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was
yea. {2 Corinthians 1:19}
(3) Now he which stablisheth us
with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; {2
Corinthians
(4) Who hath also
sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. {2
Corinthians 1:22}
(5) In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. {2 Corinthians 4:4}
(6) The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie
not. {2 Corinthians 11:31}
(7) The grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
{2 Corinthians 13:14}
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II)
CHARACTERISTICS FOR AN APOSTLES MINISTRY: {2 CORINTHIANS 1:3 –
7:16}
A) SUFFERING FOR CHRIST: {2 CORINTHIANS 1:3 – 1:11}
The Father of mercies:
See my papers: "Just Who is God?" for more information on this subject.
Mercy: not getting what we deserve. It is not earned.
WHAT: GOD COMFORTS US IN OUR TRIBULATION SO WE
CAN COMFORT OTHERS IN ANY TROUBLE
Who comforteth us
in all our tribulation: Also
WAY:
AS SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST ABOUND IN US SO DOES CONSOLATION ABOUND BY
CHRIST
As the sufferings of Christ abound in us:
See my papers:
"Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
See my papers: "What is a
Born-Again & How to Become One" for more information on this subject.
WHY: OUR HOPE OF YOU IS STEDFAST AS YOU ARE
PARTAKERS OF CHRIST SUFFERINGS
Our hope of you is stedfast:
We were pressed out of measure, strength, we despaired even of life
See also
We had the sentence of death, but in God which raiseth the dead:
See my papers:
"Resurrection" for
more information on this subject.
Prayer for us:
See
my papers: "Prayer"
for more information on this
subject.
NEW
SUBJECT:
B)
PAUL’S CONDUCT & MOTIVES: {2 CORINTHIANS
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KEY
WORD: ABUNDANTLY
{2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) For our rejoicing is
this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and
godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God,
we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward."{2
Corinthians 1:12}
(2) For out of much
affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not
that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have
more abundantly unto you. {2 Corinthians 2:4}
(3) For all things are for
your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of
many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}
(4) And his inward
affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth
the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
{2 Corinthians 7:15}
(5) How that in a great
trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded
unto the riches of their liberality. {2 Corinthians 8:2}
(6) But by an equality,
that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for
their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your
want: that there may be equality: {2 Corinthians 8:14}
(7) Avoiding this, that no
man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: {2
Corinthians
(8) For the administration
of this service not only supplieth the want of the
saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; {2
Corinthians
(9) Not boasting of things
without our measure, that is, of other men's labours;
but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall
be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly, {2 Corinthians
10:15}
(10) Are they ministers of
Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure,
in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {
(11) And lest I should be
exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there
was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet
me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}
(12) And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though
the more abundantly I love you, the less I be
loved. {2 Corinthians 12:15}
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We are your rejoicing, even as ye are ours:
The day of the Lord Jesus: The day Jesus comes for His saints.
See my papers: "End Times
Events - Day of the Lord" for more information on this subject.
WHAT:
PAUL WAS MINDED TO COME A SECOND TIME FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Our word toward you was not yea and nay: Yes & No
Silvanus (Silas): His name means born in the wood.
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KEY
WORD: GLORY {2
CORINTHIANS
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(1) For all the promises of
God in him are yea, and in him
Amen, unto the glory of God by us. {2 Corinthians 1:20}
(2) But if the ministration
of death, written and engraven in
stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his
countenance; which glory was to be done away: {2 Corinthians
3:7}
(3) For if the ministration
of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of
righteousness exceed in glory. {2 Corinthians 3:9}
(4) For even that which was
made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. {2 Corinthians 3:10}
(5) But we all, with open
face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the
same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of
the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:18}
(6) For God, who
commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give
the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
{2 Corinthians 4:6}
(7) For all things are for
your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of
many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}
(8) For our light
affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; {2
Corinthians
(9) For we commend not
ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf,
that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance,
and not in heart. {2 Corinthians 5:12}
(10) And not that only,
but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace,
which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration
of your ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}
(11) Whether any do inquire
of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper
concerning you: or our brethren be
inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and
the glory of Christ. {2 Corinthians 8:23}
(12) But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. {2
Corinthians 10:17}
(13) But what I do,
that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion;
that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. {2
Corinthians 11:12}
(14) Seeing that many glory
after the flesh, I will glory also. {2 Corinthians 11:18}
(15) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern
mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 11:30}
(16) It is not expedient
for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the
Lord. {2 Corinthians 12:1}
(17) Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory,
but in mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 12:5}
(18) For though I would
desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth:
but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which
he seeth me to be, or that he
heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}
(19) And he said unto me,
My grace is sufficient for thee: for
my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I
rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}
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WAY:
ALL GOD’S PROMISES IN JESUS ARE YES & AMEN IN GLORY OF GOD BY
US
All the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen:
WHY:
HE (HOLY SPIRIT) WHICH ESTABLISH
He which stablisheth us with you in Christ:
See my papers: "The One God -
The Shama" for more information on this subject.
He that hath anointed us is God:
See my papers: "Some Lost
& Some Saved & Some Lost - God’s Sovereignty" for more information on this subject.
See my papers:
"Preservation and Persererance of the
Elect" for more
information on this subject.
Who hath sealed us, given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts:
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KEY
WORD: SPIRIT {2
CORINTHIANS
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(1) Who hath also sealed us,
and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. {2 Corinthians 1:22}
(2) I had no rest in my
spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of
them, I went from thence into
(3) Forasmuch as ye are manifestly
declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but
with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in
fleshly tables of the heart. {2 Corinthians 3:3}
(4) Who also hath made us
able ministers of the new testament; not of the
letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth,
but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians
3:6}
(5) How shall not the
ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? {2 Corinthians 3:8}
(6) Now the Lord is that
Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
liberty. {2 Corinthians 3:17}
(7) But we all, with
open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed
into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the
Spirit of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:18}
(8) We having the same
spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore
have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; {2 Corinthians
4:13}
(9) Now he that hath
wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given
unto us the earnest of the Spirit. {2 Corinthians 5:5}
(10) Having therefore these
promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness
of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. {2
Corinthians 7:1}
(11) Therefore we
were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit
was refreshed by you all. {2 Corinthians 7:13}
(12) For if he
that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we
have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which
ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not
accepted, ye might well bear with him. {2 Corinthians 11:4}
(13) I desired Titus,
and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same
steps? {2 Corinthians 12:18}
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KEY
WORD: HEART {2
CORINTHIANS
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(1) Who hath also sealed us,
and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. {2 Corinthians 1:22}
(2) For out of much
affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not
that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have
more abundantly unto you. {2 Corinthians
2:4}
(3) Ye are our epistle
written in our hearts, known and read of all men: {2 Corinthians
3:2}
(4) Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered
by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living
God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart.
{
(5) But even unto this day, when
Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart. {2 Corinthians
3:15}
(6) For God, who
commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ. {2 Corinthians 4:6}
(7) For we commend not
ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that
ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and
not in heart. {2 Corinthians 5:12}
(8) O ye Corinthians, our
mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. {2 Corinthians
6:11}
(9) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said
before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. {2
Corinthians 7:3}
(10) But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care
into the heart of Titus for you. {2 Corinthians 8:16}
(11) Every man according as he purposeth
in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity:
for God loveth a cheerful giver. {2
Corinthians 9:7}
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My soul: The whole man, his life, and existance.
We have not dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy:
For by faith ye stand:
See my papers: "Faith"
for more information on this
subject.
Love which I have..
unto you:
See my papers: "Love"
for more information on this
subject.
C)
FORGIVENESS: {2 CORINTHIANS 2:5 – 2:11}
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment...inflicted of many:
WHY:
FORGIVE & COMFORT HIM LESS HE BE SWALLOWED UP WITH MUCH SORROW
Forgive him, comfort him, lest he be swallowed up with much sorrow:
WHAT:
I BESEECH YOU TO CONFIRM YOUR LOVE TOWARD JESUS
WAY:
FORGIVE ANYONE AS I FORGIVE ANYTHING ALSO IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST
Lest Satan get an advantage..we are not ignorant of his devices:
See my papers: "Born with Sin/Father is Devil (Prior to Rebirth)" for more information on this subject.
D) GUIDING BY SPIRIT:
{2 CORINTHIANS
Preach Christ’s Gospel:
See my papers: "True Gospel
of Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Titus my brother:
We are unto God a sweet savour of Christ in them that are saved:
See my papers: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship with God" for more information on this subject.
See my papers: "Some Saved
& Some Lost - God’s Sovereignty" for more information on this subject.
See my papers: "Is Free
Will Biblical?" for
more information on this subject.
We are not as many, which corrupt the word of God:
See my papers: "God's
Word/Bible/Scriptures" for more information on this subject.
E) NEW TESTAMENT GLORY:
{2 CORINTHIANS 3:1 – 3:18}
THEME/WHAT: THE AUTHORITY & DEFENSE OF
PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP & MINISTRY {2 CORINTHIANS 3:1-2}
Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known & read by all men:
Epistles of Christ:
See my papers: "The One God -
The Shama" for more information on this subject.
The Spirit of the living God:
See my papers: "God the
Holy Spirit/Ghost Scriptures & Notes" for more information on this subject.
Ministers of new testament, not letter, but spirit:
Letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life:
Ministration of death, engraved in stone,
glorious:
Face of Moses..glory countenance; which glory to be done away:
See
my papers: "Israel
& Jewish People in God’s Plan" for more information on this subject.
Ministration of the spirit be rather glorious:
See my papers: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted
Righeousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Moses, put a veil so
Their minds were blinded: until this day remaineth same veil:
See
my papers:
"Justification of Faith - Old Testament Doctrine" for more information on this subject.
Untaken away in reading of Old Testament Veil done away in Christ:
See my papers: "Entry into the Holy of Holies" for more information on this subject.
When Moses is read the veil is upon their hearts:
When it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away:
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MISC:
OLD/NEW TESTAMENT FAITH BLINDNESS
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(1) And till Moses had done speaking with them,
he put a veil on his face. {33} But when Moses went in before the
LORD to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out.
And he came out, and spake unto the
children of
(2) For we are unto God a sweet savour
of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
{16} To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient
for these things? {2 Corinthians 2:15-16}
(3) And not as Moses, which put a
veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
{14} But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the
old testament; which veil is done away in Christ. {15} But
even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart.
{16} Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be
taken away. {17} Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. {18}
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the
Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as
by the Spirit of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:13-18}
(4) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them
that are lost: {4} In whom the god of
this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the
light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should
shine unto them. {5} For we preach not ourselves,
but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. {6} For
God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath
shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory
of God in the face of Jesus Christ. {2 Corinthians 4:3-6}
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The Lord is the Spirit:
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MISC:
JUST WHO JESUS IS {2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. {2 Corinthians
3:17}
(2) But we all, with open face beholding as in
a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from
glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. {2
Corinthians 3:18}
(3) To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling
the world unto himself, not imputing their
trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. {2
Corinthians 5:19}
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Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty:
See my papers: "Questions & Answers on Law, Faith, & Liberty" for more information on this subject.
As in a glass the glory of the Lord, changed into same image by God
F) CHRIST CENTERED BY
SPIRIT: {2 CORINTHIANS 4:1 – 4:18}
Handling the word of God deceitfully:
See my papers: "God's
Word/Bible/Scriptures" for more information on this subject.
Gospel be hid:
See my papers: "What is a
Born- Again & How to Become One?" for more information on this subject.
The god of this world blinded the minds of unbelievers: Satan
See
my papers: "God Plans
for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?"
for more information on this subject.
Christ, who is the image of God:
See my papers: "Triunity -
Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" for more information on this subject.
We have this treasure in earthen vessels, power may be of God:
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus:
We have the same spirit of faith:
See
my papers: "Faith"
for more information on this
subject.
It is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken:
He which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus:
See my papers:
"Resurrection" for
more information on this subject.
Outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day:
See
my papers: "Grace"
for more information on this
subject.
We look not at the things seen: temporal, but not seen: eternal
G) IMMORTALITY &
RECONCILATION: {2 CORINTHIANS 5:1 –
Earthly house, tabernacle, dissolved..building of God in
heaven:
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LIST:
EARTHLY & HEAVENLY
BODY {2 CORINTHIANS 5:1 – 5:12}
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(1) For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle
were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens. {2 Corinthians 5:1}
(2) For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be
clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: {2 Corinthians 5:2}
(3) If so be that being clothed we shall not be found
naked. {2 Corinthians 5:3}
(4) For we that are in this tabernacle do groan,
being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon,
that mortality might be swallowed up of life. {2 Corinthians 5:4}
(5) Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is
God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. {2 Corinthians
5:5}
(6) Therefore we are always confident, knowing
that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the
Lord: {2 Corinthians 5:6}
(7) (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
{2 Corinthians 5:7}
(8) We are confident, I say, and willing
rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
{2 Corinthians 5:8}
(9) Wherefore we labour, that, whether
present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {2 Corinthians 5:9}
(10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of
Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body,
according to that he hath done, whether it be
good or bad. {2 Corinthians 5:10}
(11) Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade
men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest
in your consciences. {2 Corinthians 5:11}
(12) For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give
you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them
which glory in appearance, and not in heart. {2 Corinthians
5:12}
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In this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed in heaven house
Being clothed we shall not be found naked:
God also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit:
{14 } Which
is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased
possession, unto the praise of his glory."
See my papers: "God the
Holy Spirit/Ghost Scriptures & Notes" for more information on this subject.
While we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
We walk by faith, not by sight:
We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ: Judgment for believers works not their faith for salvation.
See my papers: "Judgment of Believers & Unbelievers" for more information on this subject.
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MISC:
CHRISTIANS JUDGMENT {2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of
Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body,
according to that he hath done, whether it be
good or bad. {2 Corinthians 5:10}
(2) For the love of Christ constraineth
us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were
all dead: {2 Corinthians
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Every one may receive the things done in his body:
The love of Christ constraineth us:
See
my papers: "Love" for more information on this subject.
If one died for all, then were all dead:
He died for all:
See my papers:
"Resurrection" for
more information on this subject.
KEY SCRIPTURE:
NEW MAN – CHRISTIAN {1 CORINTHIANS
If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away:
See my papers: "Forgiveness of Sins" for more information on this subject.
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LIST:
RECONCILED TO GOD {2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he
is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold,
all things are become new. {2 Corinthians 5:17}
(2) And all things are of God, who hath
reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the
ministry of reconciliation; {2 Corinthians
(3) To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling
the world unto himself, not imputing their
trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of
reconciliation. {2 Corinthians 5:19}
(4) Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,
as though God did beseech <you> by us: we pray <you> in
Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. {
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God hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus..given us ministry:
See my papers: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto
himself:
See my papers: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Not imputing their trespasses unto them:
We are ambassadors for Christ:
He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, we be righteous:
See my papers: " Did Jesus Die Spiritually?" for more information on this subject.
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MISC: JESUS
THE SIN BEARER {2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) And all things are of God, who hath
reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the
ministry of reconciliation; {2 Corinthians
(2) To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling
the world unto himself, not imputing their
trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of
reconciliation. {2 Corinthians 5:19}
(3) Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God
did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye
reconciled to God. {2 Corinthians 5:20}
(4) For he
hath made him to be sin for us, who
knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
{2 Corinthians 5:21}
(5) For though he was crucified through weakness, yet
he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but
we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. {2 Corinthians
13:4}
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Grace of God:
See my papers: "Grace"
for more information on this
subject.
He saith, now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation:
See my papers: "What is a
Born- Again & How to Become One?" for more information on this subject.
By the Holy Ghost:
See my papers: "God the Holy Spirit/Ghost Scriptures & Notes" for more information on this subject.
By the word of truth:
See my papers: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" for more information on this subject.
H) EXHORTATION: {2
CORINTHIANS
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LIST:
SEPERATION OF CHRISTIANITY & WORLY
RELIGIONS {2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light
with darkness? {2 Corinthians 6:14}
(2) And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
{2 Corinthians 6:15}
(3) And what agreement hath the
(4) Wherefore come out from among them, and be
ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing;
and I will receive you, {2 Corinthians 6:17}
(5) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be
my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. {2 Corinthians 6:18}
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Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers...fellowship:
Ye are the temple of the living God, God will dwell in them as God:
Come out from among them, be ye separate:
Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh & spirit:
See
my papers: "Walk as
Jesus Walked" for
more information on this subject.
Perfecting holiness in the fear of God:
See my papers: "Christian Growth" for more information on this subject.
Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation:
See my papers: "Forgiveness of Sins" for more information on this subject.
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COMPARISONS:
SALVATION VESUS DEATH {2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who
knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
{6:1} We then, as workers together with
him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of
God in vain. {2} (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted,
and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee:
behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the
day of salvation.) {2 Corinthians 5:21, 6:1-2}
(2) Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but
that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly
manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. {10} For godly sorrow worketh
repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the
world worketh death. {2 Corinthians 7:9-10}
(3) For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not
find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as
ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings,
wraths, strifes, backbitings,
whisperings, swellings, tumults: {21} And lest, when I come again,
my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many
which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and
fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. {2 Corinthians
12:20-21}
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III) COLLECTIONS: {2
CORINTHIANS 8:1 – 9:15}
A)
MACEDONIAN’S EXAMPLE: {2 CORINTHIANS 8:1 – 8:5}
WHY: GRACE OF GOD BESTOWED ON THE CHURCHES OF
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MISC: COLLECTION FOR OTHER CHURCH {2 CORINTHIANS 8:1 – 8:21}
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(1) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of
God bestowed on the churches of
(2) How that in a great
trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded
unto the riches of their liberality. {2
Corinthians 8:2} Your abundance
(3) For to their power, I
bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; {2 Corinthians 8:3}
Paul said you would help them
(4) Praying us with much
entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of
the ministering to the saints. {2
Corinthians 8:4} Looking for the gift to
help
(5) And this they did, not
as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord,
and unto us by the will of God. {2
Corinthians 8:5}
(6) Insomuch that we
desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you
the same grace also. {2 Corinthians 8:6}
(7) Therefore, as ye
abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all
diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. {2 Corinthians 8:7} Readiness
and willingness to help
(8) I speak not by
commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to
prove the sincerity of your love. {2
Corinthians 8:8} You show your
enthusiasm
(9) For ye know the
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for
your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. {2 Corinthians 8:9} Christ
example
(10) And herein I give my
advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not
only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. {2 Corinthians 8:10} Start
the collecting
(11) Now therefore
perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there
may be a performance also out of that which ye have. {2 Corinthians 8:11}
Finish the collecting
(12) For if there be
first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath,
and not according to that he hath not.
{2 Corinthians 8:12} According to what
you have
(13) For I mean not
that other men be eased, and ye burdened: {2 Corinthians
(14) But by an equality,
that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that
their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be
equality: {2 Corinthians 8:14} Equally burden
(15) As it is written, He
that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little
had no lack. {2 Corinthians 8:15} More from some
(16) But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of
Titus for you. {2 Corinthians 8:16} Titus example of care
(17) For indeed he
accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went
unto you. {2 Corinthians 8:17} His ministry
(18) And we have sent with
him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; {2 Corinthians
(19) And not that only,
but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace,
which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of
your ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}
(20) Avoiding this, that
no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us. {2 Corinthians 8:20}
We should be confident
(21) Providing for honest
things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
{2 Corinthians 8:21} Both
with God and men
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See my papers: "Grace"
for more information on this
subject.
WAY: THEIR POWER & WILLING OF
THEMSELVES
Praying us..that we
would receive the gift:
See my papers: "Prayer"
for more information on this
subject.
WHAT: FIRST GAVE THEIR OWN SELVES TO THE LORD
& UNTO US BY THE WILL OF GOD
See my papers: "Some Saved & Some Lost – God’s Sovereignty" for more information on this subject.
See my papers: "Is Free Will Biblical?" for more information on this subject.
B)
CORINTHIANS EXHORTION: {2 CORINTHIANS 8:6 – 9:15}
WHAT: YOU ABOUND IN EVERY THING, FAITH,
UTTERANCE, KNOWLEDGE, DILIGENCE, LOVE, & GRACE TO US
Ye abound in every thing: Of the Christian experience
Faith:
See
my papers: "Faith"
for more information on this
subject.
Utterance:
Knowledge:
Love:
See
my papers: "Love"
for more information on this
subject.
Grace:
See my papers: "Grace"
for more information on this
subject.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ..He was rich..For your sake poor
PURPOSE: COLLECTION TO CHURCH ON ISSUES &
AUTHORITY. {2 CORINTHIANS 8:14}
3) Collection for poor
Christians: Generosity encouraged
An equality..your abundance..their want..their abundance..your want
It is written, He gathered much had nothing over..little no lack:
Gospel:
See my papers: "True Gospel
for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Titus my partner and fellowhelper..messengers of the
church:
See my papers: "Apostles"
for more information on this
subject.
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MISC:
TITUS APOSTLESHIP {2 CORINTHIANS
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(1) And we have sent with them our brother, whom
we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent,
upon the great confidence which I have in you. {2 Corinthians 8:22}
(2) Whether any do inquire of Titus,
he is my partner and fellowhelper
concerning you: or our brethren be
inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the
glory of Christ. {2 Corinthians 8:23}
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WAY: EXHORT BRETHEN TO BE READY TO MAKE UP
BOUNTY & NOT COVETOUSNESS
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LIST:
SOWING & REAPING {2 CORINTHIANS
9:5 – 9:14}
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(1) Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the
brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up before
hand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be
ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
{2 Corinthians 9:5}
(2) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he
which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
{2 Corinthians 9:6}
(3) Every man according as he purposeth
in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of
necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
{2 Corinthians 9:7}
(4) And God is able to make all grace abound
toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things,
may abound to every good work: {2 Corinthians 9:8}
(5) (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad;
he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth
for ever. {2 Corinthians 9:9}
(6) Now he that ministereth
seed to the sower both minister bread for your food,
and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
{2 Corinthians 9:10}
(7) Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness,
which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
{2 Corinthians 9:11}
(8) For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant
also by many thanksgivings unto God; {2 Corinthians
(9) Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they
glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for
your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
{2 Corinthians
(10) And by their prayer for you, which long
after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. {2 Corinthians 9:14}
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WHILE: HE THAT SOWS SPARINGLY REAPS SPARINGLY & HE THAT
SOWS BOUNTIFULLY REAPS BOUNTIFULLY
He soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly..bountifully reap bounty:
PURPOSE: CORRECTION TO CHURCH ON ISSUES &
AUTHORITY. {2 CORINTHIANS 9:7}
3) Collection for poor
Christians: Generosity encouraged
Every man according as he purpose in his heart, give not grudgingly
WHY: GOD IS ABLE TO MAKE ALL GRACE ABOUND TO
YOU FOR EVERY GOOD WORK
It is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor:
He that ministereth
seed to the sower both
minister bread for food:
Fruits of your righteousness:
See
my papers:
"Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
See my papers: "Walk as Jesus Walked" for more information on this subject.
Glorify God for your professed..unto
the gospel of Christ:
See my papers: "Glossary"
for more information on this
subject.
See my papers: "Prayer" for more information on this subject.
IV)
PAUL’S APOSTLESHIP: {2 CORINTHIANS 10:1 – 13:10}
A)
PAUL’S ACCUSERS: {2 CORINTHIANS 10:1 – 10:18}
WHO: Paul WHOM: You
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LIST:
WAR AFTER SPIRIT OR FLESH {2
CORINTHIANS 10:2 – 10:5}
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(1) But I beseech you, that I may
not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to
be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the
flesh. {2 Corinthians 10:2}
(2) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war
after the flesh: {2 Corinthians 10:3}
(3) (For the weapons of our warfare are not
carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
{2 Corinthians 10:4}
(4) Casting down imaginations, and every high
thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of
God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of
Christ; {2 Corinthians 10:5}
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WAY: THOUGH WE
WALK IN THE FLESH WE DO NOT WAR AFTER THE FLESH
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty pulling down:
Casting down imaginations, every high thing
that exalteth itself:
Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ:
WHAT:
PAUL’S LETTERS ARE POWERFUL, BUT HIS BODILY PRESENCE IS WEAK & HIS
SPEECH IS CONTEMTIBLE
WHY: WE NOT TO
COMPARE OURSELVES WITH THOSE WHO COMMEND THEMSELVES
Gospel of Christ:
See my papers: "True Gospel
for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.
Your faith is increased:
See my papers: "Christian
Growth" for more
information on this subject.
WHILE: HE THAT
GLORIFIES LET HIM GLORY IN THE LORD
He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord:
Paul forced into fullish
boasting:
B) PAUL FORCED INTO FULLISH
BOASTING: {2 CORINTHIANS 11:1 – 12:21}
Serpent beguiled Eve by subtlety:
See
my papers: "Gospel in
the Genealogy of Adam" for more information on this subject.
So your minds should be corrupted from the
simplicity in Christ:
If he preacheth another Jesus, spirit or gospel:
I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles:
{12} Truly the
signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders,
and mighty deeds."
That which I lacked brethren from
No man shall stop me of this boasting:
PURPOSE: CORRECTION TO CHURCH ON ISSUES &
AUTHORITY.
1) False Teachers: Judiziers
teaching law gospel & no resurrection {1 CORINTHIANS
WHILE: