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