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2 Corinthians
2 CORINTHIANS 1
CONSOLATION (1:1-7)
The person of consolation and comfort (1:1-3):
The purpose of consolation and comfort (1:4-5)
The root (1:5):
The fruit (1:4):
The pattern of consolation and comfort (1:6-7):
EXPLANATION (1:8-24)
Paul writes about his recent trip to Asia (1:8-14).
The apostle's trials in Asia (1:8):
The apostle's testimony in the hour of death (1:9-11)
He depended upon the God of life (1:9).
He was delivered by the God of life (1:10-11).
Paul speaks of his planned trip to Macedonia (1:12-24):
Paul's truthfulness (1:12-18):
Jesus' truthfulness (1:19-24):
2 CORINTHIANS 2
THE TEARS (2:1-4):
The purpose for this letter (2:1-3):
The pain behind this letter (2:4):
THE TRANSGRESSOR (2:5-11)
The individual (2:5-6):
The instructions (2:7-11):
THE TRIUMPH (2:12-17)
Paul's concern (2:12-13):
Paul's confidence (2:14-17):
The fragrance of the gospel message (2:14-16)
To the saved, it has the smell of life (2:14-15, 16b).
To the lost, it has the smell of death (2:16a).
The faithfulness of the gospel messenger (2:17):
2 CORINTHIANS 3
THE UNWRITTEN GRACE OF GOD (3:1-6)
The Pharisees' written letters of recommendation (3:1):
The apostle's living letters of recommendation (3:2-6):
THE UNVEILED GLORY OF GOD (3:7-18):
The law of Moses (3:7, 9a, 10a, 11a, 13-15)
It was accompanied by a fading glory (3:7, 10a).
It was temporary (3:11a).
It led to death (3:9a).
It functioned as a veil, restricting God's glory (3:13-14a, 15).
It prevented Christlikeness in the lives of unsaved Jews and Gentiles (3:14b).
The gospel of grace (3:8, 9b, 10b, 11b-12, 16-18)
It is accompanied by an unfading glory (3:10b).
It is eternal (3:11b).
It leads to life (3:8).
It functions as a mirror, reflecting God's glory (3:16-18).
It produces Christlikeness in the lives of saved Jews and Gentiles (3:9b).
It produces boldness (3:12).
2 CORINTHIANS 4
HOW TO HANDLE THE SCRIPTURES (4:1-7)
As practiced by Paul the apostle (4:1-2, 5-7)
His approach in regard to the divine message (4:1-2, 5)
He does not use secret and shameful methods (4:1-2a).
He does not distort the Word of God (4:2b).
He preaches Jesus and not himself (4:5).
His attitude in regard to the human messenger (4:6-7)
The illustration (4:6-7a):
The implication (4:7b):
As practiced by Satan, the adversary (4:3-4):
HOW TO HANDLE SUFFERING (4:8-18):
The reality of suffering (4:8-9):
Pressed on every side by troubles (4:8a)
Perplexed but not giving up (4:8b)
Hunted down but not abandoned (4:9a)
Knocked down but able to keep going (4:9b)
The (desired) reaction to suffering (4:10-13)
Paul shares in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may be seen (4:10).
He lives under constant danger so that Jesus will be obvious to them (4:11-12).
He continues to preach (4:13).
The rewards of suffering (4:14-18)
Concerning the future (4:14):
Concerning the present (4:16-18):
2 CORINTHIANS 5
I.THE REASSURANCE (5:1-8):
The old body (5:1a, 2a, 3-4a, 6-8)
Referred to as an earthly tent (5:1a)
Filled with groans and sighs (5:2a)
Dying (3-4a)
Unable to see Jesus face-to-face (5:6-8)
The new body (5:1b, 2b, 4b-5)
Referred to as a home in heaven (5:1b)
Without groans or sighs (5:4b)
Eternal (5:2b)
Able to see Jesus face-to-face (5:5)
THE RESOLVE (5:9):
THE RECKONING (5:10):
The place (5:10a):
The purpose (5:10b):
THE RECONCILING (5:11-21)
God's special ministry (5:14-15, 18-19, 21a)
He has reconciled all sinners (5:14-15):
He has regenerated all repenting sinners (5:18-19, 21a):
Our special ministry (5:11-13, 16-17, 20, 21b)
The task (5:11-13, 21b):
The title (5:16-17, 20):
2 CORINTHIANS 6
THE PLEA (6:1-2):
Paul's pleading (6:1):
Isaiah's pleading (6:2):
THE PRIORITY (6:3):
THE PAIN (6:4-5):
He has been beaten and imprisoned (6:4-5a).
He has faced angry mobs (6:5b).
He was worked to exhaustion (6:5c).
He has endured sleepless nights and hunger (6:5d).
THE PATIENCE (6:6-7):
THE PARADOX (6:8-10):
Paul is honest yet has been called a liar (6:8).
He is known yet unknown (6:9a).
He is dying, yet he lives (6:9b).
He is sorrowful yet always rejoices (6:10a).
He is poor yet makes many rich (6:10b).
He has nothing yet possesses everything (6:10c).
THE PARENT (6:11-13):
THE PROHIBITION (6:14-18)
The restriction (6:14a):
The reasons (6:14b-16a):
Light and darkness (6:14b)
Christ and Satan (6:15)
The true God and a false idol (6:16a)
The rewards (6:16b-18):
God will live in them (6:16b).
God will walk among them (6:16c-17).
God will be a Father to them (6:18).
2 CORINTHIANS 7
THE RESOLUTION (7:1):
THE REQUEST (7:2-4)
What the apostle asks (7:2a):
Why the apostle asks (7:2b-4)
He has never wronged them (7:2b).
He has them in his heart (7:3-4).
THE RELIEF (7:5-7): Paul expresses a twofold relief.
Upon seeing Titus the man (6:5-6):
Upon hearing Titus the messenger (6:7):
THE REPENTANCE (7:8-11):
The first is brought about by genuine sorrow over one's sin and leads to salvation (7:810a, 11).
The second is false and leads to death (7:10b).
THE REAFFIRMATION (7:12-16):
They received Titus (7:13b-16).
They repented of their sin (7:12-13a).
2 CORINTHIANS 8
GODLY GIVING-ILLUSTRATIONS (8:1-5, 9):
The Macedonian believers (8:1-5)
First they surrendered their will to the Savior (8:5).
Then they sacrificially shared their wealth with the saints (8:1-4).
The Lord Jesus Christ (8:9)
What he was (8:9a):
What he became (8:9b):
Why he did it (8:9c):
GODLY GIVING-INSTRUCTIONS (8:6-8, 10-15)
Give knowingly (8:6-8):
Give willingly (8:10-11).
Give realistically (8:12).
Give confidently (8:13-15).
GODLY GIVING-INDIVIDUALS (8:16-24):
The names of these three men (8:16-19):
The need for these three men (8:20-24):
2 CORINTHIANS 9
THE MONETARY GIFT BY THE CORINTHIANS (9:1-14)
The review (9:1-5)
Paul's confidence in the church at Corinth (9:1-2):
Paul's charge to the church at Corinth (9:3-5):
The reminder (9:6-9)
The principle (9:6, 8-9)
To sow little is to reap little (9:6a).
To sow much is to reap much (9:6b, 8-9).
The participant (9:7):
The rewards (9:10-14)
The giver will be blessed by the Lord (9:10, 13).
The giver will be blessed by the recipient (9:11-12, 14).
THE MAGNIFICENT GIFT BY THE FATHER (9:15):
2 CORINTHIANS 10
THE APOSTLE'S DEFENSE (10:1-13)
His meekness (10:1):
His methodology (10:2-6)
What Paul does not do (10:2-3):
What Paul does (10:4-6):
His militancy (10:7-11)
The ridicule (10:7a, 10):
He possesses no power or authority (10:7a).
He writes like a lion but in person is weak as a lamb (10:10).
The response (10:7b-9, 11):
He possesses the power and authority of Christ himself (10:7b).
They will soon discover he is as a lion both in pen and in person (10:9, 11).
His measure (10:12-13)
He does not compare himself to other men (10:12).
THE APOSTLE'S DESIRE (10:14-18)
His desire for them (10:14-15):
His desire for himself (10:16-18)
That he be allowed to preach the gospel to the regions beyond (10:16-17)
That he be approved by God himself (10:18)
2 CORINTHIANS 11
PAUL'S JEALOUSY OVER THE CHURCH (11:1-2)
It is a godly jealousy (11:1-2a).
It is a goal-oriented jealousy (11:2b):
PAUL'S CONCERN REGARDING THE CHURCH (11:3-4)
What he fears (11:3):
Why he fears (11:4)
PAUL'S SERVICE TO THE CHURCH (11:5-12)
He is not a "super" apostle, but knows what he is talking about (11:5-6).
He "robbed" other churches, receiving their support so he could minister in Corinth at no cost (11:7-8).
He earned his own keep, receiving nothing from the Corinthians when he ministered there (11:9-12).
PAUL'S WARNING TO THE CHURCH (11:13-15):
What they are able to do (11:13):
How they are able to do it (11:14-15)
The root of this ability (11:14):
The fruit of this ability (11:15):
PAUL'S CREDENTIALS AND THE CHURCH (11:16-22)
The Judaizers and their false credentials (11:16-21a):
The apostle and his valid credentials (11:21b-22):
PAUL'S SUFFERINGS FOR THE CHURCH (11:23-33):
He was imprisoned often (11:23a).
He was whipped times without number (11:23b).
He received 39 lashes from the Jews on five occasions (11:24).
He was beaten with rods on three occasions (11:25a).
He faced death time and again (11:23c).
He faced danger from flooded rivers (11:26b).
He faced danger from robbers (11:26c).
He faced danger from both Jewish and Gentile mobs (11:26d).
He was stoned once (11:25b).
He was shipwrecked three times (11:25c).
He spent a terror-filled night and day on the open sea (11:25d).
He travelled many weary miles (11:26a).
He spent sleepless nights (11:27a).
He knew constant hunger and thirst (11:27b).
He was often cold and ill-clothed (11:27c).
He experienced harrowing escapes (11:32-33).
He bore daily the burden for the many churches he had started (11:28-31).
2 CORINTHIANS 12
PAUL AND THE THIRD HEAVEN (12:1-10)
The vision of the apostle (12:1-6)
Where he went (12:1-3):
What he heard (12:4-6):
The vexation of the apostle (12:7)
What he received (12:7a):
Why he received it (12:7b):
The victory of the apostle (12:8-10)
Paul's request (12:8):
God's refusal (12:9):
Paul's realization (12:10):
PAUL AND THE THIRD TRIP (12:11-21):
His reminder (12:11-13):
His relationship (12:14-19):
His regret (12:20-21):
2 CORINTHIANS 13
PAUL'S COMING VISIT (13:1-10)
The number (13:1a):
The need (13:1b-10):
Paul's witness against them (13:1b-4):
Paul's warning to them (13:5-6):
Paul's wish for them (13:7-10):
PAUL'S CLOSING WORDS (13:11-13)
His fourfold admonition (13:11)
Rejoice (13:11a).
Change your ways (13:11b).
Encourage each other (13:11c).
Live in harmony and peace (13:11d).
His threefold benediction (13:12-13)
"May the love of the Father be with you" (13:12, 13b).
"May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you" (13:13a).