THE SECOND BOOK
 

OF CORINTHIANS

OT/NT: New Testament

SECTION: Letters of Paul (+ Hebrews)

TRADITIONAL AUTHOR: The Apostle Paul

KEY PEOPLE: Paul, Timothy, Titus.

SUMMARY: Canonically, the Second Book of Corinthians is the forty-seventh book of the Holy Bible (1), the third of fourteen Letters of Paul (2) and the eighth book of the New Testament (3). Paul wrote this letter to the church in Corinth to defend and protect his Apostleship, and to teach and warn against false teachers (4) who were spreading heresy. (a)

Paul addressed problems in the Corinth church in 1 Corinthians (5), but many rejected his advice. He followed up with a painful visit and then sent them 2 Corinthians, a letter that assured them he forgave (6) and loved them. After reading the letter, many church members repented and embraced the letter's message.

Essentially, it challenges believers to see life through the paradox of the Cross (7). Because of the Cross and God's Spirit (8), Jesus Christ's (9) followers receive power to live transformed lives (2 Corinthians 3:18). They  become equipped (10) to take up Jesus' cruciform life and make it their own.

Through the Cross and Resurrection (11), believers may live differently and model the values God desires, including generosity, humility (12), and weakness. (b)

COMING UP: Next up is the Book of Galatians (13). Click HERE to explore!

FOOTNOTES:

   (1) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/the-good-news

   (2) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/letters-of-paul

   (3) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/new-testament

   (4) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/false-teachers

   (5) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/1-corinthians

   (6) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/forgiveness

   (7) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/obituary-of-jesus

   (8) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/the-holy-spirit

   (9) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/jesus-christ

 (10) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/discipleship

 (11) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/resurrection-of-jesus

 (12) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/humility

 (13) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/galatians

PAGE SOURCES:

   (a) http://biblehub.com/summary/2_corinthians/1.htm

   (b) https://thebibleproject.com/explore/2-corinthians/

ALSO EXPLORE:

   (a) http://www.downriverdisciples.com/ambassador-in-chains