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New Testament Survey

Part One: Exhortation Regarding The Ministry
II Corinthians 1:12-7:16

I. Paul's conduct: II Corinthians 1:12-14

A. His testimony: II Corinthians 1:12

l. Simplicity.

2. Godly sincerity.

3. Not with fleshly wisdom.

4. By the grace of God.

B. His letters: II Corinthians 1:13

C. His relationship: II Corinthians 1:14

D. His plans: II Corinthians 1:15-2:4

1. Original plan: II Corinthians 1:15-16

2. The change of plans: II Corinthians 1:17-22

3. Reason for the change: II Corinthians 1:22-2:4

E. Instructions regarding the repentant offender: II Corinthians 2:5-11

1. The offense: II Corinthians 2:5

2. Action advised: II Corinthians 2:6-8

3. Motive for the action: II Corinthians 2:9-11

II. The nature of the ministry: II Corinthians 2:12-6:10

A. Triumph of the ministry: II Corinthians 2:12-17

1. Anxiety at Troas: II Corinthians 2:12-13

2. Triumph in Christ: II Corinthians 2:14-17

B. Authorization of the ministry: II Corinthians 3:1-3

1. Questions about their authorization: II Corinthians 3:1

2. Basis of the authority: II Corinthians 3:2-3

C. The glory of the ministry: II Corinthians 3:4-18

1. It is empowered by God: II Corinthians 3:4-6

2. It is a glorious ministry: II Corinthians 3:7-11

3. It is a simple ministry: II Corinthians 3:12

4. It is an open, revealed ministry: II Corinthians 3:13-16

5. It is a ministry of liberty: II Corinthians 3:17

6. It is a ministry which changes lives into the image of the Lord: II Corinthians 3:18

D. The perseverance of the ministry: II Corinthians 4:1-5:10

1. Perseverance in spite of blindness to the Gospel message: II Corinthians 4:1-7

a. Sincerity of the ministers: II Corinthians 4:1-2

b. Spiritual blindness of the lost: II Corinthians 4:3-4

c. Satanic opposition to the ministry: II Corinthians 4:4

d. Light of the Gospel penetrates darkness: II Corinthians 4:5-6

e. The treasure of this ministry in earthen vessels: II Corinthians 4:7