Lesson 8 – 2 Corinthians Chapter 4:10-18
When we last left Paul he was hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; he was perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
Through the expressive words he’s using, Paul is giving us a…
Lesson 7 – 2 Corinthians Chapter 4:2-9
We ended last time at the beginning of chapter 4, reflecting on the superiority of the new covenant over the old covenant; both were given by God for His plans and purposes. The new covenant built off the old, resulting in a perfect covenant,…
Lesson 6 – 2 Corinthians Chapter 3:15-18 & Chapter 4:1
We’ve been talking about the new covenant being more glorious than the old, and this is all according to God’s plan. When we first become believers, God’s sanctification process begins. This is the time when we begin to grow in Christ,…
Lesson 5 – 2 Corinthians Chapter 3:1-14
As we begin chapter 3 of 2 Corinthians, we will discover the relationship between the Old Testament message of Law and the New Testament ministry of the Gospel of God’s grace. As I’ve mentioned before, the false teachers had the ear of the…
Lesson 4 – 2 Corinthians Chapter 2:6-17
Looking back at the first five verses in chapter 2, we saw that Paul was dealing with a troublesome person who belonged to the Corinthian church. We’re not sure if he was the person who was having an affair with his step-mother, or the one…
Lesson 3 – 2 Corinthians Chapter 1:18-24 & Chapter 2:1-5
Last week Paul got personal by sharing his experience of just doing ministry, and the cost that can come when serving God. We know from reading the Scriptures that Paul went through so many trials and tribulations, and many troubles that were…