8. Study II Corinthians 7:10. Make a list of the contrasts (differences) between godly sorrow and the sorrow of the world.

9. Study II Corinthians 6:8-11. Make a list of the contrasts in this passage.

10. Read about the founding and history of the church at Corinth: Acts 18:1-18; 19:1-22; 20:3,31

11. Is God still writing "epistles" or letters? Read II Corinthians 3:3. The believer is a living epistle through which God is revealing His message to the world.

12. I Corinthians chapters 12-14 concern the use of spiritual gifts in the church. Use the following notes to study this section:

CONCERNING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

The Holy Spirit divides or distributes these gifts among believers as He will: Chapter 12

-There are many gifts, but one Spirit: I Corinthians 4-11

-There are many members but one body: I Corinthians 12-27

-There are many ways to serve, but one Church: I Corinthians 28-31

The gifts have no value unless they are used with love: Chapter 13

-Spiritual gifts are not effective without love: 1-3

-The characteristics of love: 4-8

-Love is the greatest gift of all: 9-13

The most desirable gift is the gift of prophecy: Chapter 14

-It edifies the church: 1-22

-It convinces outsiders (the unsaved): 23-28

-It should be used properly: 29-40