BIBLE STUDY Outline helps and questions for personal and group study
Searching the Scriptures
b y C h e st e r J. P adgett
2 Corinthians (continued)
1. Did Paul always get everything he prayed for? (12:8.) 2. What priceless lessons did he learn through his affliction? (v. 9.) 3. In light of the value of suffering what was Paul’s attitude toward it? (w . 9,10.) 4. What further means does Paul use to prove his apostleship to the Corinthians? (w . 11,12.) 5. What was the only charge the Corinthians could bring against Paul? (v. 13.) 6. What was Paul’s view of receiv ing money from the Corinthians? (v. 14.) A Warning 1. How is Paul’s father-heart to ward these believers manifested? (12: 15.) 2. Could Paul ever be accused of making money through the church? (w . 16-18.) 3. "What condition did Paul fear he might find the church in when he visited them? (w . 19-21.) 4. If there was no repentance in the church before the Apostle arrived what was his intended line of action? (13:1-5.) 5. What action does the Apostle urge upon the Corinthians? (v. 5.) 6. Is there a danger of counterfeit Christianity? (w . 5,6.) Conclusion 1. Can any weapon formed against the truth succeed? (13:8.) 2. What did the Apostle wish with regard to the believers in the church in Corinth? (v. 9.) 3. Why did the Apostle write this strong letter rather than wait to de liver the message face to face? (v. 10.) 4. What four things does Paul urge upon the Corinthians in verse 11? 5. What titles does Paul use of God? (v. 11.) 6. Note the three parts to the bene diction (v. 14). Think through these three things and their meaning to your own life. (To be continued next month.)
versaries level against the Apostle? ( 1 0 : 1 .) 2. What were Paul’s weapons in the fight of faith? (w . 3,4.) 3. 'What were the accomplishments of these weapons? (w . 4,5.) 4. How does Paul indicate that he is ready to use his apostolic authority to discipline those in Corinth who re fused to heed the truth of God through him? (w . 6-10.) 5. How was the apostleship of Paul proved in the Corinthian church? (v. 13.) 6. What is the only safe rule for boasting? (v. 17.) Paul’s Critics 1. What was Paul’s goal in his preaching and teaching? (11:1,2.) 2. What was Paul’s fear with re gard to the Corinthians? (w . 3,4.) 3. Did the Apostle have to take a “back seat” to any of the teachers in Corinth? (w . 5,6.) 4. What charge did the opponents of Paul bring against him according to verses 7, 8? 5. Why did not Paul allow himself to be supported in his work among the Corinthians by the Corinthians themselves? (vv. 7-9,12.) 6. Who did support Paul in his ministry in Greece? (v. 9.) 7. What dreadful charge does Paul make against his critics in Corinth? (w . 13-15.) Evidences of Apostleship 1. List the hardships endured by Paul for Christ’s sake. Do these things bear out the charges of his opponents? (11:16-33.) 2. What other evidences could Paul present as his credentials of Apostle- ship? (12:1-6.) 3. When do you think this experi ence may have taken place? See Acts 14:19. 4. In the light of Paul’s unusual privileges what means did God take to keep him humble? (w . 7, 8.) The Discipline o f Suffering
The Grace of Christ 1. How is the grace of Christ clear ly revealed? (2 Cor. 8:9.) 2. What were the riches of Christ? (v. 9.) 3. In what sense did Christ become “poor” ? (v. 9.) Cf. Philippians 2:5ff. 4. For whose sake did the Saviour lay aside His riches? (v. 9.) 5. What is involved in the wealth of the believer? (v. 9.) Cf. Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1. 6. Why did the Apostle make this statement about the grace of Christ? Giving 1. Is there a danger of having good plans but putting off their doing? (8:10,11.) 2. What is the really important thing in the matter of giving? (v. 12.) 3. How does verse 13 teach the necessity of every believer having a share in the support of the work of Christ? 4. How does Paul carefully guard his testimony in the matter of han dling money according to verses lb- 24? Is not this a good example for every Christian leader to follow? 5. How does the Apostle tactfully encourage the Corinthians to have their offering for the saints in Jeru salem ready when the messengers ar rive? (9:1-5.) 6. What is God’s law of the har vest with regard to giving? (v. 6.) 7. What is the attitude of Christian giving? (v. 7.) 8. How may God be proved faith ful in the matter of giving? (v. 8.) Do you think many believers could put Him to a greater test and trust Him for increased giving? 9. In what sense is giving an indi cation of .spiritual maturity? (v. 11.) 10. What is the effect of Christian liberality upon other believers? (w . 13,14.) 11. For awhat gift dpes Paul give thanks to God in verse 15? A Vindication o f Apostleship 1. What criticism did Paul’s ad
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