Summary of 2 Corinthians

Summary of 2 Corinthians                   

Background:
There was a party in the Corinthian church which opposed Paul, and wanted to take over as their leader, but was actually a false apostle. When the news of these conditions reached Paul at Ephesus he made a brief visit to Corinth in order to deal with them. At this time the personal vendetta against the Apostle Paul himself was shown. Returning to Ephesus, Paul wrote the letter to the church of such a severe nature that he later regretted having written it. This he sent to them by Titus. (Two of the four letters had been lost.) Repentance resulted, so it was a good that Paul wrote 1 Corinthians.
[Resource: Liberty Bible Commentary]


Here are some of the verses I highlighted in my Bible as speaking to me (using KJV):

• He is the God of all comfort (1:3)
• Our lives are a Christ-like faragarance rising up to God. (2:15 NLT)
• Our sufficiency is of God. (3:5)
• The Spirit gives life. (3:6)
• Whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. (3:16 NLT)
• Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. (3:17)
• We are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. (4:7 NLT)
• We are trouble, not distressed; perplexed, not despaired; persecuted, not forsaken; cast down, not destroyed. (4:8-9)
• We walk by faith, not by sight. (5:7)
• Absent from the body, present with the Lord. (5:8)
• All appear before the judgement seat of God. (5:10)
• We are a new creature in Christ. (5:17)
• God reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ. (5:18)
• We are ambassadors for Christ. (5:20)
• We become the righteousness of God in Christ. (5:21)
• Now (today) is the day of salvation. (6:2)
• We are ministers ( servants) of God. (6:4)
• Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. (6:14)
• We are God's people, His sons and daughters; walk seperated from unbelievers. (6:16-18)
• Godly sorrow works repentance to salvation. (7:10)
• We are rich in Christ because of His generous grace. (8:9 NLT)
• Be honest. (8:21)
• We reap what we sow. (9:6)
• God loves a cheerful giver. (9:7)
• God is all-suffieient, providing all we need by His grace. (9:8)
• Our weapons are spiritual, pulling down strongholds. (10:5)
• Bring captive every thought to obedience of Christ. (10:5)
• God's grace is sufficient; His strength is perfect in weakness. (12:9)
• Examine ourselves. (13:5)
• Be perfect, of good comfort, united, live in peace; and the God of love and  peace shall be
• with you. (13:11)

It has been an enjoyable walk with you through 2 Corinthians. Thank you for your faithfulness.
There have been times of my reflection and confessing to the Lord, but it was needful. Meat can be hared to chew.
See you in Galatians next.