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A potential mess, 2 Co.12:20

A potential mess, 2 Co.12:20. Contentions : discord, quarrel, 1 Co.1:11; 3:3 Jealousies : zeal, envy; self-assertion Outbursts of wrath : anger, rage; fit of temper. Ga.5:20; Ep.4:26, 31 Selfish ambitions : Ga.5:20 Backbitings : slander. 1 Pt.2:1 Whisperings : gossip, talebearing

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A potential mess, 2 Co.12:20

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  1. A potential mess, 2 Co.12:20 • Contentions: discord, quarrel, 1 Co.1:11; 3:3 • Jealousies: zeal, envy; self-assertion • Outbursts of wrath: anger, rage; fit of temper. Ga.5:20; Ep.4:26, 31 • Selfish ambitions: Ga.5:20 • Backbitings: slander. 1 Pt.2:1 • Whisperings: gossip, talebearing • Conceits: pride, conceit. Vb.: 1 Co.4:6, 18f. • Tumults: disorder, unruliness, Ja.3:6

  2. 2 Co.10-13 parallels 10:2 Paul plans a visit 13:1 10:6 Paul plans to punish 13:2 10:7 Christ in Paul 13:3 10:8 Paul’s authority 13:10 10:8 Authority for edification 13:10 10:6 Obedience of saints 13:7

  3. Summary – 2 Co.13 • What to expect from Paul’s visit, 1-4 • What Corinthians owe themselves, 5-9 • Their estimate of Paul and their attitude will determine how he treats them (cf. 1 Co.4:21) • Why he sends this letter, 10 • Conclusions, exhortations, greetings, and blessings, 11-14

  4. Paul’s visits to Corinth If Paul already made 2nd visit to Corinth… • 2 Co.2:1, why did he not say so (1:15-16)? Why explain his change of plans? • 2 Co.12:14, 3rd time he planned to go (this time he will not change plans). • 2 Co.13:1, if he already failed in a 2nd visit, their charge is true (10:10) • If his ‘second visit’ failed, why repeat another idle threat (13:1-3)? • 1 Co.4:18, 21

  5. A Powerless Christ? (13:4) • Christ: crucified in weakness (Mt.27:39-43) • Paul: weak among the Corinthians (3-4) Both views are wrong Patience is not weakness Parallels

  6. This is a test! (13:5) Examine: • Try, attempt, make an effort to do something, Ac.9:26; 16:7; 24:6 • Make trial of, put to the test, v.5; Jn.6:6; Hb.11:17; Rv.2:2 • Entice, tempt, 1 Co.7:5; Ga.6:1; Ja.1:13 Test: make a critical examination of some- thing, determine genuineness, put to the test, Lk.12:56; 1:19; 1 Co.11:28; 2 Co.2:9

  7. Disqualified (13:5-7) • Not standing the test, then unqualified, worthless, base; disapproved, rejected after examination, not usable • Ro.1:28; 1 Co.9:27; 2 Tim.3:8; Tit.1:16; Hb.6:8 (Jer.6:30; Dn.5:27); 2 Co.13:5-7 • Their testing of themselves would show them who Paul is (6) • Their repentance is more important than Paul’s proving he has power to punish (7)

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