“Each person should do as he has decided in his heart- not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.” —– 2 Corinthians 9:7
Brain candy:
- Paul made
- His first visit was around __50 A.D.
- In the fall of 51 A.D., Paul leaves for Ephesus with Priscilla and Aquila. He soon returns to Antioch, but Priscilla & Aquila stay in Ephesus, where they train
- In 52A.D., Paul returns to Ephesus (third missionary journey) and stays two years. His first year there, he writes a letter to the Corinthians which we
- In the Spring of 54AD, Paul learns there is much
- 55AD: In the Spring Paul writes a “
- Paul then sets sail for Macedonia. Later, Titus meets up with him there and reports that the Corinthians are finally getting themselves together. Paul then writes what we call 2 Corinthians, most likely in the fall of __55 A.D.
- Whether it was the third or fourth letter in total, 2 Corinthians was the
- Paul visits Corinth one more time in the
Outline & Key Verses w/Life Applications:
1. Anguish (2 Corinthians 1)
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:4
Life Application: Suffering is an integral part of living as a Christian. By
2. Atonement (2 Corinthians 2-7)
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Life Application: All of your sins have been paid for, and by accepting the forgiveness of Jesus you can start over as a
3. Altruism (2 Corinthians 8-9)
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 9:7
Life Application: Our culture has a tendency to be very “me-first,” especially when things are really challenging economically, but we are called to live with
4. Authority (2 Corinthians 10-13)
Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9a
Life Application: According to Jesus, leaders are called to be
Today’s Main Point: Live generously, giving of your:
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