2 Corinthians- NT (Final)

Who wrote the letter known as 2 Corinthians?

Paul

How many letters do we believe were written to the church at Corinth

4

If the writer wrote other letters to this church, why are these the only 2 in the Bible?

THese are teh only on e that GOd "inspired" and protected for the Bible

The focus of 1 Corinthians was...

the Church

the focus of 2 Corinthians was...

Paul: the man and his ministry

Explain why people go through pain and suffering (4)

We can only experience God's strength through suffering
So others can see God working in us
To break our stubborn will and realize we need divine help
To realize we aren't alone and not created to walk in Chirst alone, that the Church is a family

If the sexually immoral man man repents and comes back to the church, what does Paul say the church should do?

Forgive him and receive him back, based on his repetance and confession

What harm might come to a repentant sinner if the church does not forgive?

They can become discouraged and give up

What harm to the church, if they don't forgive?

They will be too harsh and no one will want to join

What did Paul claim as his "letters of recommendation"?

The corinthians believers themselves

What does Paul's reference to "fragile clay jars" remind you of?

Gideon and his 300 men

And what is the spiritual lesson we should learn from the OT story

Sometimes we need to be broken in suffering for God's light to shine through us

What do the words "earthly tent" refer to?

our human bodies

This word means "God's unmerited, unearned, undeserved favor"

Grace

This word means "a calmness in spirit and soul"

peace

What is another word that defines the word "comfort"

Paraclete- "to strenthen" to walk alongside

And who is called the "comforter"

Holy Spirit

Define Repentance according to teh Bible

Truning away from sin and turning to Christ

What is the basis of our forgiving others?

Forgive because you've been forgiven

"To bring into agreement or harmony; to restore unity" defines

reconciliation

What distinguished position did Paul say we hold in the work of representing God's Kingdom in the world?

Ambassador

What does the word "metamorphosis" mean?

Transformation

Explain what "do not team up or partner with unbelievers" means

To not marry or get into a business partnership with them because they will not have the same morals as you because your's are based off of Christ

God's expectation for our giving "Not equal _______, but equal ___________"

giving
sacrifice

Why did GOd give Paul a "thorn in the flesh"

To keep him humble

3 ways the Bible uses the word "heaven"

Atmosphere
Outer space
Heaven

Atmosphere

where birds fly, clouds are

Outer space

sun, stars, moon

Heaven

The dwelling place of God, Angels, and His servants

Who set the greatest example of "sacrificial giving"

Christ/Lord Himself

Describe how Paul "suffered" for the Gospel?

he was in prison 7 times and was shipwrecked and stoned, and etc.

2 kinds of "sorrow" the Bible mentions:

Worldly sorrow
Godly sorrow

Worldly sorrow

lacks repentence (leads to death)

Godly sorrow

leads to repentence (gives life)

Name 3 kinds of death

physical death
Spiritual Death
Eternal Death

Physical death

When our physical bodies have lost life on earth

Spiritual Death

When a person reaches the age of accountablility and tehy reject Jesus and the Gospel

Eternal Death

After the Great White Throne judgement where the unsaved go to hell for eternity