PAUL AND THE CORINTHIA NS I must go

Paul and the Corinthians Part XII I. "Up to the Third Heaven" (vv. 1

2 Corinthians 12: 2 • I know a man in Christ • Who fourteen

1 Corinthians 2: 2 “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with

2 Corinthians 12: 5 “But I will not boast about myself except about my

2 Corinthians 12: 7 “To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly

2 Corinthians 12: 8 “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it

2 Corinthians 12: 9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

2 Corinthians 12: 9 “Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my

2 Corinthians 12: 10 “That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses,

“But you drove me to it” -2 Corinthians 12: 11

“I ought to have been commended by you” -2 Corinthians 12: 11

You were not “inferior to the other churches” in how much you received. You

How Does Paul Handle Error in the Church? • For those who are in

2 Corinthians 12: 15 “So I will gladly spend for you everything I have

2 Corinthians 12: 16 -18 • “I have not been a burden to you.

Afraid “For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you

Afraid “I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander,

Afraid “I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me

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PAUL AND THE CORINTHIA NS

“I must go on boasting”

Paul and the Corinthians Part XII I. "Up to the Third Heaven" (vv. 1 -6) II. "A Thorn In My Flesh" (vv. 7 -10) III. "Things That Make an Apostle" (vv. 11 -13 IV. "Ready to Visit You" (vv. 14 -18) V. "For I Am Afraid" (vv. 19 -21)

Revelations Visions

2 Corinthians 12: 2 • I know a man in Christ • Who fourteen years ago • Was caught up to the third heaven

Paradise

1 Corinthians 2: 2 “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. ”

2 Corinthians 12: 5 “But I will not boast about myself except about my weaknesses. ”

2 Corinthians 12: 7 “To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. ”

2 Corinthians 12: 7 “To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. ”

2 Corinthians 12: 8 “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. ”

2 Corinthians 12: 9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ”

2 Corinthians 12: 9 “Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. ”

2 Corinthians 12: 10 “That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. ”

“But you drove me to it” -2 Corinthians 12: 11

“I ought to have been commended by you” -2 Corinthians 12: 11

Signs Wonders Miracles

You were not “inferior to the other churches” in how much you received. You were only inferior in how much you gave.

How Does Paul Handle Error in the Church? • For those who are in the church, Paul disciplines and tries to restore. • For those who are outside the church but seek to gain influence, Paul gives strong warning against such servants of Satan. • Paul knows that God will judge such outside influences and “Their end will be what their actions deserve. ”

Third Time

2 Corinthians 12: 15 “So I will gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well. ”

Tricky Exploit

2 Corinthians 12: 16 -18 • “I have not been a burden to you. ” (Fact) • “Yet crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery. ” (Sarcasm) • “Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent you? ” (Question) • “I urged Titus to go to you and sent our brother with him. ” (Fact) • “Titus did not exploit you, did he? ” (Question) • “Did we not act in the same spirit and follow the same course? ” (Question)

Afraid “For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. ” -2 Corinthians 12: 20

Afraid “I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder. ” -2 Corinthians 12: 20

Afraid “I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged. ” -2 Corinthians 12: 21

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PAUL AND THE CORINTHIA NS