II Corinthians
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Final Warnings Introduction The New International Version calls this chapter “Final Warnings.” Paul has filled his letter with the love of a spiritual father. He has humiliated himself by comparing himself with the false teachers. He had no desire to toot his own horn, but he did it for the
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Signs of an Apostle Introduction In our text the apostle Paul expresses his fatherly concern for the Corinthians. Verses 14-18, Now I am ready to visit you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you.
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Tradition and Truth Introduction In his poem “The Singer” Calvin Miller pictures Christ as a royal troubadour who comes to Jerusalem. He is the only one who can sing the ancient star song of God. He sings that earthmaker loves neither shrines nor holidays, he loves only men. Life is
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Series on II Corinthians Title: The Great Engagement Introduction This part of Second Corinthians is concerned with Paul’s defense of his apostleship in the face of false teachers. We are caught in a cosmic battle between truth and falsehood. The populace at large ignores the peril. Truth is low on our list of priorities. We
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Series on II Corinthians Title: The Root of Authority Introduction Last study we looked at Paul’s boldness in Christ in the first part of this chapter. We saw that the Apostle’s boldness rested upon the authority given to him by Christ. We noted the character of this authority, It was spiritual, scriptural, single minded and
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Series on II Corinthians Title: The Necessity of Authority Introduction We have a crisis of authority at home, in the Church and in our society. In a fallen world there are bad laws and good laws. You don’t get to choose which to obey. Judges and juries make good decisions and bad ones, but you
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Ungrudging Generosity Introduction Paul has exhorted the Corinthians to give because the Macedonians set the example of giving out of poverty. A greater example he said was the Lord Jesus who, though he was rich, became poor for our sakes that we through his poverty might become rich. He has
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Faithful Management Introduction When Jesus talks about his second coming in Luke 12 he does it in terms of stewardship. His disciples will be watching for his return if they are good stewards. A good steward is a faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his
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Series on II Corinthians II The Directions of Paul for Giving A The Model, Text:8:1-15. Introduction Stewardship means money to most of us, and our text is about money. But stewardship is a life that makes a difference. Jesus could not conceive of a person who would joyously love God and yet not give himself
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Joy from Sorrow Introduction The great principles of the kingdom of God were enunciated by the Lord Jesus Christ as he began the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. Hear him say, Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of God, and Blessed are they
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Series on II Corinthians Title: How Easy the Yoke Introduction In the first part of chapter six the apostle Paul reminded us of the sacrificial nature of his dedication to the ministry by enumerating his sufferings. Paul, armed with the righteousness of God, faced the heaviest trials and made them seem light by comparison with
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Open Hearts Introduction As Paul continues to talk about his ministry he is endeavoring not only to convince the Corinthian Christians of the authenticity of his calling and apostleship, which many disputed, but in recognizing that their disputes are counterproductive. Paul calls them to spend their energy in laboring for
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Compelled by Love Introduction We have seen that Paul gives two motives for service in this chapter. The first is found in verse 11, Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. Why did Paul teach and preach? Why should we? We
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Series on II Corinthians Title: Motive for Action Introduction We are talking about Paul’s dedication to ministry through this entire first section of II Corinthians up through chapter 7. As we come to chapter 5 today we’re looking at the Apostle’s support for the ministry. He is explaining the basis of his action and motivating
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Series on II Corinthians Title: More and More Glory Introduction: Paul’s dedication to his ministry meant that he was steadfast in preaching the gospel. The sixth ordination question in the Presbyterian Church in America surely describes Paul’s attitude in II Corinthians 4. “Do you promise to be zealous and faithful in maintaining the truths of
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