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2nd Corinthians Introduction

2nd Corinthians Introduction. Lesson 1 Second Corinthians 1:1-7 Page 1. Introduction. FIRST Corinthians was written by Paul 56/57 AD from Ephesus Titus was sent to Corinth soon after To correct problems in the church To prepare in collection for Jerusalem saints. Introduction.

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2nd Corinthians Introduction

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  1. 2nd CorinthiansIntroduction Lesson 1 Second Corinthians 1:1-7 Page 1

  2. Introduction FIRST Corinthians was written by Paul 56/57 AD from Ephesus Titus was sent to Corinth soon after To correct problems in the church To prepare in collection for Jerusalem saints

  3. Introduction Paul was concerned about Titus 2Co 2:12-13 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, 13 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 Macedonia.

  4. Introduction SECOND Corinthians was written in response to the good report of Titus from Macedonia approximately 6 months later, AD 57

  5. Introduction Paul was aware that some opposed him They denied his apostleship They questioned his motives as a minister They attacked his character as a Christian

  6. Introduction Titus report indicated that Most accepted him as an apostle They had acted to correct abuses he had noted Some continued to Challenge his authority Misrepresent his motives Use his first letter against him

  7. Introduction Accusations against him are: Paul lived according to the flesh 10:2 His bodily presence weak 10:10 He was domineering toward their faith 1:24 He was an untrained speaker 11:6 He refused their support 11:7 He may have been an embezzler 12:16-18

  8. Theme Paul, a minister of Christ Forms of minister appear 17 time Paul is also called apostle 1:1 fellow worker 1:24 servant 2:14 earthen vessel 4:17 ambassador 5:20 worker 6:1 parent 12:14

  9. Greeting 2Co 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: 2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

  10. Thanksgiving 2Co 1:3-5 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 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. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

  11. Priority of Corinthians’ welfare 2Co 1:6-7 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. 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

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