People
Co-sender of the letter titled 2 Corinthians
Who is Timothy?
A Roman province in the region of central and southern Greece mentioned in chapter 1 verse 1
Where is Achaia?
The term Paul mentioned for his particular suffering
Ref 2Cor 12:7
What is a thorn in the flesh?
Main writer of 1&2 Corinthians?
Who is Paul?
2 Cor 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2 Cor 1:3–4)
Coworker of Paul mentioned in 2Cor 1:19 with the letter S.
Who is Silvanus or who is Silas?
The door of the gospel was opened when Paul came here to preach but did not find Titus.
Ref 2Cor 2:12-13
Where is Troas?
God of all comfort
Ref 2Cor 1:3
Who is Jesus Christ?
Paul's attitude in preaching the words of God.
Ref 2Cor 2:17
What is sincerity?
2 Cor 4:6
“For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Cor 4:6)
The term for the assembly of saints
ref 1 Cor 1:1 and 2 Cor 1:1
What is church?
Read 2Cor 4:7-12, identify the contrasts in this segment.
What are
Treasures vs. jars of clay; God vs. us; afflicted vs. crushed; perplexed vs. driven to despair; persecuted vs. forsaken; struck down vs. destroyed; death vs. life
Our attitude towards preaching the words of God
Ref 2Cor 4:1
What is not loosing heart?
Paul's attitude toward the believers in Corinth.
Ref 2Cor 6:11
What is a wide open heart?
2 Cor 4:16-18
A man caught up to the third heaven
Ref 2Cor 12:1-5
Who is Paul?
Identify the contrasting pairs in this segment of 2Cor 4:16-18
Light momentary vs. eternal weight; affliction vs. glory; seen vs. unseen; transient vs. eternal
Accusation laid against Paul
Ref 2Cor 10:10
What is physically weak?
The things Paul went through for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Ref 2Cor 6:4-10
What are
afflictions, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger, slander, false accusations, and sorrow (6:4–10).
2 Cor 5:14-15
For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
Paul was greatly comforted by God through the coming of this person and the news he brought to Paul
Who is Titus?
The different pairs of contrasts Paul made in 2Cor 3:7-11
What are
The ministry of death” and “the ministry of the Spirit (vv. 7, 8)
“The ministry of condemnation” and “the ministry of righteousness” (v. 9)
“What once had glory” and “the glory that surpasses it” (v. 10)
“What was being brought to an end” and “what is permanent” (v. 11)
Share 3 experiences in which you
1. learned to rely on God in your weakness
2. received comfort in your suffering from God
3. experienced the power of God's words in changing your life
Sharing!!
(must memorize the following 2 verses)
Paul says this in 2Cor 5:17 and 2Cor 12:9
What are the verses
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Cor 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.