2 Corinthians 2 -Instruction on Church discipline. vs.1-4 - Paul said I don’t want to come to you with the rod, because I want to rejoice with you in your steadfast faith, for you are a part of me. vs.5 - If a problem in the assembly persists, it will effect the whole assembly. (1 Cor.5:6; 15:33). vs.6-11 - After the Church has disciplined someone, and they repented; the Church is to forgive them and take them back into the fold. vs.12-13 - Paul sent Titus to the Corinthians with the letter, 1 Corinthians, and was looking for Titus’ return, with a report. When he didn’t find him at Troas, Paul went to Macedonia. He found him there. Paul wrote 2 Corinthians from Philippi, Macedonia. vs.14-17 - We are the representatives of God, the savor of death to those perishing, and savor of life to those saved. We preach the Word.
Crain Blanchard.
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Monthly Archives: September 2019
2 Corinthians Ch.1 – Vindication.
Church at Corinth – Acts 18:1-17.
Judaizers –
1) Bring them to a point of understanding about the gospel.
2) Exhortation about their responsibility and faithfulness in giving.
3) Let the Corinthians know that he had the authority from God as an apostle.
Written from Macedonia.
3rd letter to the Corinthians.
Ch.1-7 – Personal vindication of Paul’s Ministry.
Ch.1 – The promises of God given to us.
2 Corinthians 1 – vs.3,4 – The things that God gives us are to be shared with everyone, like comfort, mercy and love. vs.6 – Our experience, comfort, is for the edifying and building up of the brethren. Paul said that the Corinthians shared in all that he did. vs.20 – The promises of God preached to the Corinthians are Yea and Amen. vs.21-24 – God has given us all things and the outward sign of this is the Holy Spirit. Paul said he did come to them with a rod, so that they would correct themselves by his exhortation, for by faith we stand.
Crain Blanchard.
1 Corinthians Ch.14,15,16 – Gifts of Spirit, Resurrection, Contributions.
1 Corinthians 14 – After you have the love of God, Jesus, in you, desire the spiritual gifts. Prophesy being the greatest gift. When you speak in tongues, you are speaking unto God, and edify yourself. When you prophesy, you are speaking unto men, the church and are edifying them.
vs.12 – Be jealous for spiritual gifts.
vs.13-17 – Pray in the Spirit and with understanding.
vs.18 – I pray in the Spirit more than you all.
vs.21 – God said in Isaiah 28:11,12 – through men with other tongues will I speak to the people.
vs.22 – Tongues are a sign to the unbeliever. Prophesy is a sign to the believer.
1 Corinthians 15 – Resurrection.
vs.3 “….how Christ died for our sins.” Ps.22:15; Isaiah 53:5,6.
vs.4 “….he was buried….” Isaiah 53:9.
vs.4 “….he rose on the third day….” Ps.16:10; Isa. 53:10; Hos.6:2
vs.5-8 – Jesus has called us to be witnesses of the resurrection.
vs.9-19 -Some don’t believe in the resurrection. The resurrection is one of the primary parts of our faith. Without it, we have no salvation. On the other hand, some want the resurrected life, but not the crucified life. The crucifixion came before the resurrection. Gal.2:20.vs.20-23 – Christ the first born of many brethren. Ex.13:2,13; Romans 8:29;
Phil.2:8-11.
vs.24-28 – Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, all things, powers, principalities, authority, rulers, everything has been put under the subjection of Jesus. Then, Jesus gives it all to the Father, that the Father may be all in all. Paul said if Christ didn’t rise from the dead then everything we do is in vain.
1 Corinthians 16 – Contributions for the Church at Jerusalem.
vs.13,14 – Standing in Faith.
Crain Blanchard
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