2 corinthians 1-5 review

2 Corinthians: Authentic Christianity Builders Bible Fellowship Reviewing Chapters 15 October 9, 2011 Chapter 1 Discussing Authentic Experiences What did Paul mean by the word comfort? Explain how comfort is vital in the argument? What experiences will require comfort? From what sources will we receive comfort? In what ways will we share comfort? “God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters.” John Henry Jowett Chapter 2 Discussing Authentic Forgiveness How can we better understand the pain that we have caused or has been caused us? (15) How does forgiveness help improve the situation? – Revelation 12:10; James 5:20 When forgiveness is not forthcoming, what are some ways Satan might take advantage of the situation? (vv. 1011) How is forgiveness (or lack of) noticeable for all to see? (vv. 1217) Chapter 3 Discussing an Authentic Relationship Throughout this chapter, the three persons of the Trinity are mentioned multiple times. How can you explain our relationship with each based on what is written here? FATHER (GOD) SON (LORD, CHRIST) SPIRIT Chapter 4 Discussing Authentic Glory Why did Paul not lose heart, even though he encountered much suffering in his ministry? How did he find confidence even in the rejection of his gospel? How did he find confidence even in suffering and persecution? The glory of salvation (16) The glory of service (712) The glory of suffering (1318) Chapter 5 – Discussing Authentic Death For the Christian, the awareness of death should stir up in us a mixture of feelings: Confidence (1, 58) Longing (24) Motivation from Christ (921): Judgment seat, Love, Newness, Ambassadors Reconciliation (1820) – friendly relations replace former hostility Examples in marriage (1 Cor 7:1011) & Salvation (Romans 5:1011; 11:15) “He became sin” (2021) Sinner, Sin itself, Sin Bearer, Sin Offering (1 John 3:5; Rom 5:8; Gal 3:13; 1 Pet 3:18)

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Go back through the first five chapters of 2 Corinthians.

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2 Corinthians: Authentic Christianity Builders Bible Fellowship Reviewing Chapters 1-‐5 October 9, 2011

Chapter 1 -‐ Discussing Authentic Experiences What did Paul mean by the word comfort? Explain how comfort is vital in the argument?

What experiences will require comfort? From what sources will we receive comfort? In what ways will we share comfort?

“God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters.”

John Henry Jowett Chapter 2 -‐ Discussing Authentic Forgiveness How can we better understand the pain that we have caused or has been caused us? (1-‐5) How does forgiveness help improve the situation? – Revelation 12:10; James 5:20 When forgiveness is not forthcoming, what are some ways Satan might take advantage of the situation? (vv. 10-‐11) How is forgiveness (or lack of) noticeable for all to see? (vv. 12-‐17) Chapter 3 -‐ Discussing an Authentic Relationship Throughout this chapter, the three persons of the Trinity are mentioned multiple times. How can you explain our relationship with each based on what is written here?

FATHER (GOD) SON (LORD, CHRIST) SPIRIT

Chapter 4 -‐ Discussing Authentic Glory Why did Paul not lose heart, even though he encountered much suffering in his ministry? How did he find confidence even in the rejection of his gospel? How did he find confidence even in suffering and persecution? The glory of salvation (1-‐6) The glory of service (7-‐12) The glory of suffering (13-‐18) Chapter 5 – Discussing Authentic Death For the Christian, the awareness of death should stir up in us a mixture of feelings: Confidence (1, 5-‐8) Longing (2-‐4) Motivation from Christ (9-‐21): Judgment seat, Love, Newness, Ambassadors

Reconciliation (18-‐20) – friendly relations replace former hostility Examples in marriage (1 Cor 7:10-‐11) & Salvation (Romans 5:10-‐11; 11:15)

“He became sin” (20-‐21) Sinner, Sin itself, Sin Bearer, Sin Offering (1 John 3:5; Rom 5:8; Gal 3:13; 1 Pet 3:18)

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