June 2, 2010 Lesson 14 of 2 Corinthians 13

What effect has Paul’s love for the Corinthians on his attitude to their sin? In answering consider the evidence of both verses 1-6 and verses 7-10. See also 12:20-21. Answer: I think in V6-10 Paul is saying no matter what we have done, no matter how depraved we may be, God still loves and forgives us. It is through Christ that we are made strong. God is a righteous and holy judge.


Consider how closely related the exhortations and promises of verse 11 are to teaching of the whole letter. Answer:


Consider how the prayer of verse 14 sums up our Christian heritage, and gives the complete solution to our threefold need – our sin, sorrow, and weakness. Answer:


Notes
V 1. When Paul comes he will hold a judicial inquiry. Cf. Matt 18:16; 1 Tim 5:19
V2-4. Christ ‘crucified in weakness’ is not the whole gospel. He also lives by the power of God, and that power will be manifested also in his servant Paul.
V7-10. Paul would rather that the Corinthians should act rightly, and so make it needless for him to rebuke them, than that he should gain prestige by the demonstration of his apostolic authority.