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Paul and the Corinthians, Part I I. Comfort In Affliction A. "To the Church

“Paul, An Apostle of Christ Jesus” (2 Corinthians 1: 1)

“To the Church of God in Corinth” (2 Corinthians 1: 1)

False Teachers Stole away the hearts of some of the new Christians in the

2 Corinthians 1: 3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord

2 Corinthians 1: 4 “Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we

The Sufferings of Christ Flow Into Our Lives “The son of God suffered unto

The Sufferings of Christ Flow Into Our Lives “That I may know Him and

Also Through Christ Our Comfort Overflows The very nearness and presence of Jesus flows

Also Through Christ Our Comfort Overflows

Our distress Your comfort Our comfort Your endurance in suffering

A Sign of Hope 2 Corinthians 1: 7 • Our hope for you is

2 Corinthians 1: 8 “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about

Hardships • An Anti-Christian riot in Asia’s leading city, Ephesus (Acts 19) • Paul

2 Corinthians 1: 9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves, but

Adversity that is bigger than we can handle

What Paul Has Found Through His Afflictions: • God has the power to lift

Listen and Learn: • The sufferings of Christ flow in our lives • That

Accusation • Paul lacks integrity • Paul lacks sincerity

You can serve Jesus with authority and endurance if you have a clear conscience

2 Corinthians 1: 12 “Not according to worldly wisdom but according to God’s grace.

2 Corinthians 1: 15 “Because I was confident of this, I planned to visit

2 Corinthians 1: 16 “I planned to visit you on my way to Macedonia

2 Corinthians 1: 17 “When I planned this, did I do it lightly? Or

Not “Yes and No” • Jesus Christ is not “Yes and no” (v. 19)

“It was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth”

“Not make another painful visit to you” (2 Corinthians 2: 1)

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Paul and the Corinthians, Part I I. Comfort In Affliction A. "To the Church of God In Corinth" (vv. 1 -2) B. "The Sufferings of Christ Flow Over" (vv. 3 -7) C. "That We Might Not Rely On Ourselves" (vv. 8 -11) II. Clearing an Accusation A. "We Conducted Ourselves In Holiness and Sincerity" (vv. 12 -14) B. "Our Message to You is Not 'Yes' and "No'" (vv. 15 -22) C. "To Spare You I Did Not Return" (vv. 23 -24)

“Paul, An Apostle of Christ Jesus” (2 Corinthians 1: 1)

“To the Church of God in Corinth” (2 Corinthians 1: 1)

False Teachers Stole away the hearts of some of the new Christians in the church.

Grace Peace (2 Corinthians 1: 2)

2 Corinthians 1: 3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort”

2 Corinthians 1: 4 “Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. ”

The Sufferings of Christ Flow Into Our Lives “The son of God suffered unto death, not that men might not suffer, but that their sufferings might be like His. ”

The Sufferings of Christ Flow Into Our Lives “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings. ” (Philippians 3: 10)

Also Through Christ Our Comfort Overflows The very nearness and presence of Jesus flows into the lives of those who come into affliction and suffering

Also Through Christ Our Comfort Overflows

2 Corinthians 1: 4 “Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. ”

Our distress Your comfort Our comfort Your endurance in suffering

A Sign of Hope 2 Corinthians 1: 7 • Our hope for you is firm • We know you share in our sufferings • We know you share in our comfort

2 Corinthians 1: 8 “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. ”

Hardships • An Anti-Christian riot in Asia’s leading city, Ephesus (Acts 19) • Paul “fought wild beasts in Ephesus” (1 Corinthians 15: 32) • Paul suffered illness that often laid him low, a thorn in the flesh. (Galatians 4: 14, 2 Corinthians 12: 7)

2 Corinthians 1: 9 “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves, but on God”

Adversity that is bigger than we can handle

What Paul Has Found Through His Afflictions: • God has the power to lift us up (v. 9) • God has delivered Paul (v. 10) • God will deliver us (v. 10) • We must keep our hope in God (v. 10) • God uses the prayers of His people (v. 11) • Those who rely on the Lord are an encouragement to others (v. 11)

Listen and Learn: • The sufferings of Christ flow in our lives • That we might not rely on ourselves

Accusation • Paul lacks integrity • Paul lacks sincerity

You can serve Jesus with authority and endurance if you have a clear conscience

2 Corinthians 1: 12 “Not according to worldly wisdom but according to God’s grace. ”

Paul made a change of plans

2 Corinthians 1: 15 “Because I was confident of this, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice. ”

2 Corinthians 1: 16 “I planned to visit you on my way to Macedonia and to come back to you from Macedonia, and then to have you send me on my way to Judea. ”

2 Corinthians 1: 17 “When I planned this, did I do it lightly? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say, ‘Yes, yes’ and ‘No, no’? ”

Not “Yes and No” • Jesus Christ is not “Yes and no” (v. 19) • Our message to you has always been yes (v. 19) • God’s promises are faithful (v. 20) • You affirm this when you say “amen” (v. 20) • God causes us to stand firm in Christ (v. 21) • God anointed us (v. 21) • God set his seal of ownership on us (v. 22) • God put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit (v. 22) • This guarantees that what God promises will take place

“It was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth” (2 Corinthians 1: 23)

“Not make another painful visit to you” (2 Corinthians 2: 1)

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