History of 2 Corinthians
This apostle established the church at Corinth and remained there about 18 months
Who is Paul?
Paul wrote the Corinthians out of anguish of heart and with many of these
What are tears? (2 Cor. 2:4)
Paul says believers are transformed into Christ's image from this to this.
What is glory to glory?
This coworker's arrival comforted Paul with news from Corinth.
Who is Titus? (2 Cor. 7:6–7)
aul warned that false apostles could appear righteous because even this spiritual enemy can disguise himself as an “angel of light.”
What is Satan?
This difficult encounter occurred between 1 and 2 Corinthians.
What is Paul's painful visit?
Conflicts without" were accompanied by these internally. 1. fear within 2.anger within 3. pain within
What are fears within? (2 Cor. 7:5)
"The letter kills, but _____ gives life."
Who is the Spirit? (2 Cor. 3:6)
This kind of sorrow produces repentance. ________sorrow
What is godly sorrow? (2 Cor. 7:10)
What did Paul tell the people of Corinth to cast down?
Their imaginations and their thoughts
Paul wrote this lost letter with anguish and many tears after the painful visit.
What is the Severe Letter?
Paul describes believers as this fragile container holding God's treasure
What are jars/earthen vessels of clay? (2 Cor. 4:7
fragile container holding God's treasure. Response: What are jars/earthen vessels of clay? (2 Cor. 4:7)God reconciled believers to Himself and gave them this ministry. 1. Renewal 2.Reconciliation 3. Righteousness
What is the ministry of reconciliation? (2 Cor. 5:18)
The Corinthians had begun this activity but Paul challenged them to finish it. 1.Prayer 2.Offering for the saints 3. Fasting
What is the collection/offering for the saints? (2 Cor. 8:10–11)
What did Paul call arguments and thoughts that oppose God?
What are Strongholds?
This man carried news of the Corinthians' response back to Paul in Macedonia.
Who is Titus?
Paul prayed three times for God to remove this.
What is the thorn in the flesh? (2 Cor. 12:7–8)
Because believers represent Christ's message of reconciliation, Paul gives them this title.
What are ambassadors for Christ? (2 Cor. 5:20)
Paul said this defines his apostleship
What are through the lives of Corinthians?
Paul sarcastically refers to his impressive opponents (false teachers) by this title
What are super apostles?
Put these in order: Severe Letter, Titus' report, Painful Visit, 2 Corinthians.
What is Painful Visit → Severe Letter → Titus' report → 2 Corinthians?
Christ told Paul, "My _____ is sufficient for thee."
What is grace? (2 Cor. 12:9)This is the Spirit's progressive work of making believers increasingly reflect Christ's character. Response: What is tran
Unlike Moses, whose reflected glory faded, New Covenant believers with unveiled faces are progressively changed by the Spirit into this.
What is the image or likeness of Christ?
After the Corinthians spent considerable time examining Paul, he told them to e___________ Y_________ to see whether ____ are in the faith
Paul says people who measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves are this. 1.evil 2. fallen away 3. not wise
What is not wise