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New Testament Survey
II CORINTHIANS
INTRODUCTION
AUTHOR: Paul
TO WHOM: Believers at Corinth.
PURPOSE: To reestablish his apostolic authority was the major purpose, but it also deals with additional important issues. (See II Corinthians 8:10.)
KEY VERSE: II Corinthians 12:9
LIFE AND MINISTRY PRINCIPLE: Human weakness provides opportunity for manifestation of the power of God.
MAIN CHARACTERS: Paul, Timothy, Titus
OUTLINE
I. Introduction: II Corinthians 1:1-11
A. Greeting: II Corinthians 1:1-2
1. From: Paul and Timothy: II Corinthians 1:1
2. To: The Church of God at Corinth and all saints in Achaia: II Corinthians 1:1
3. Grace and peace from God and Jesus: II Corinthians 1:2
B. Suffering: II Corinthians 1:3-11
1. Praise to God for suffering: II Corinthians 1:3
a. The father of Jesus Christ.
b. Father of mercies.
c. God of all comfort.
2. Value of suffering: II Corinthians 1:4-7
a. Ability to comfort others with the comfort by which we were
comforted: II Corinthians 1:4
- b. Personal consolation in Christ: II Corinthians 1:5c. Consolation and salvation for others: II Corinthians 1:6-7
3. An example of suffering: Paul in Asia: II Corinthians 1:8-11