Definition of a "Cross-Shaped" Life

In 2 Corinthians 1:1-7:16, Paul illustrates that success for Christians involves taking on challenges, bearing others' burdens, and demonstrating costly love and generosity.

Paul's Introduction in 2 Corinthians

Paul praises God for the comfort provided during hardship and emphasizes using suffering to help others.

Absolute confidence in God’s promises for the future based on his faithfulness in the past.

"Sufferings of Christ" Definition

Suffering, hardship, or pain brought about from following Jesus and serving him faithfully.

Paul's explanation for not meeting the Corinthian church.

Paul explained why he was not able to come and meet with the Corinthian church when he said he would.

Reason for the Corinthian church doubting Paul.

The church may have been doubting Paul’s integrity because he didn’t show up.

Paul's decision regarding returning to Corinth.

Paul decided not to return to Corinth to avoid overwhelming or discouraging them.

Paul's appeal to the Corinthian church.

Paul appealed to their own miraculous life change.

Hope of the Gospel under the New Covenant.

The hope of the Gospel is that it will change your heart, not just give you more rules.

Paul's point about rules and relationships.

Good relationships are not based on rules; they rely on love and mutual concern.

A covenant is a formal agreement between God and His people.

Who God makes covenants with in the Old Testament.

God makes covenants with various people and groups.

Hope for restoring past covenant promises.

The hope is that God would restore the past covenant promises.

Under the Old Covenant, a veil kept people from having direct encounters with God’s presence.

The veil symbolized fear and lack of trust in God, and people wanted someone to stand between themselves and God.

The Old Covenant relied on keeping rules.

The New Covenant relies on trusting in God’s Son.

Ezekiel 36:24-28 describes God's promise.

God will gather people, cleanse them, give them a new heart and spirit, and be their God.

The New Covenant promises to restore humanity and the world.

This is done by forgiving sin and restoring fellowship between God and mankind.

Key aspects of the New Covenant.

1. Restoring the whole world 2. Forgiving mankind’s rebellion 3. Making right the relationship between God and mankind.

Image of a heart and hands symbolizing the New Covenant.

The New Covenant involves a transformation of the heart and relationships.

Paul says that the New Covenant is superior to the Mosaic Covenant for three reasons.

1. Holy Spirit 2. Produces Righteousness 3. It is Permanent

2 Corinthians 3:18 describes transformation through the Lord's glory.

"We all, with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit."

The life-changing message of the Gospel is stored in normal Christians.

This concept is illustrated by the "Jars of Clay" metaphor.

Jesus is the image of God.

Behaving like Jesus is what it means to bear the image of God.

Broken, suffering, hurting people can have hope and happiness.

This hope comes through God's future promises.

Image of broken jars with a message about the treasure of the Gospel within Christians.

From the outside, it may look like following Jesus has nothing good to offer, but Christians have the amazing treasure of the Gospel within them.

The future hope for Christians involves looking forward to what lies beyond death.

Christians are to look forward to being with the Lord face to face.

The Holy Spirit provides assurance for a Christian's future.

The Holy Spirit gives assurance that a Christian’s future is secure.

Paul's view on Christians' place on earth.

Christians are not at home on earth; they look forward to being with the Lord.

Paul's advice on assessing people.

Christians should not assess people by their external appearances.

Challenges and joys in serving Jesus.

Christians will experience challenging hardship and the joys of knowing Jesus.

Paul's instruction on influence.

Christians should be careful not to be too influenced by non-Christians.

God's promises and lifestyle.

God’s promises motivate us to pursue a pure lifestyle for God.

Definition of repentance.

Turning away from sin and turning toward Jesus.

Titus's report on the Corinthians.

The Corinthians repented of their sins and turned back to God.

Source of repentance.

Repentance comes as a result of Godly sorrow.

Image of a biblical scene depicting Christian ministry.

Illustrates the concept of authentic Christian ministry.

Godly Sorrow: Painful for a season

Worldly Sorrow: Feelings of Worthlessness

Godly Sorrow: Brings Repentance

Worldly Sorrow: Comes with Being Caught

Godly Sorrow: Conviction of Sin

Worldly Sorrow: Mental Distress

Godly Sorrow: Confession

Worldly Sorrow: Attempts to cover up

2 Corinthians Overview Flashcards

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Author of 2 Corinthians

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Paul

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Date of writing for 2 Corinthians

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AD 56-57

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Location where 2 Corinthians was written

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Ephesus

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Purpose of 2 Corinthians

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To defend the legitimacy of a struggling ministry and to challenge the Corinthian church to live generous, sacrificial lives

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Map showing Paul's journey and letters related to Corinth

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Diagram of Paul's journey

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Key message from 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 and 16-18

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The all-surpassing power is from God, not us; we are hard pressed but not crushed, and we focus on what is unseen and eternal

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Outline of Paul's Defense

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A. Paul defends his Cross-Shaped Life (1:1 - 7:16) B. Testing the Genuineness of Christian Love (8:1 - 9:15) C. Paul defends against “Super-Apostles” (10:1 - 13:13)

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