Outline of II Corinthians
Class No. 12: 2 Corinthians Capitol Hill Baptist Church
I. Greeting & Thanksgiving (1:1-11) OVERVIEW OF 2 CORINTHIANS: THE WEAKNESS OF THE KINGDOM
II. Paul Defends His Letimacy as an Apostle (1:12–7:16) A. Paul “Boasts” in his Ministry’s Authenticity (1:12–2:17)
2 COR. 12:9: My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.
1. Explanation of Altered Plans (1:12–2:4) 2. The Forgiveness of the Offending Brother (2:5-11) 3. Minisry as One Sent from God (2:12-17)
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BACKGROUND
II.
PURPOSES
B. Paul Reflects Upon His True Christian Ministry (3:1-–7:16) 1. He Serves Under the New Covenant (3:1–4:6) 2. He Lives in Weakness and Suffering (4:7–5:10) 3. He Heralds the Message of Reconciliation (5:11–6:10) 4. He Desires the Corinthians’ Holiness (6:11–7:1) 5. He Takes Joy in the Corinthians’ Repentance (7:5-16) III. Paul Exhorts the Corinthians to Give to Jerusalem (8:1–9:15) A. The Necessity for Generosity (8:1-15)
To respond to personal criticism against Paul
To address public conduct of the Corinthians
To expresss practical concern for believers in Jerusalem
Summary for personal application: Your weakness is a platform on which God delights to show his strength.
B. The Mission of Titus to Corinth (8:16–9:5) C. The Results of Generosity (9:6-15) IV. Paul Reaffirms his Apostolic Authority (10:1–13:10) A. Paul “Boasts” in his Weakness (10:1-18) B. Paul “Boasts” in his Service and Suffering (11:1-12:13) C. Paul Explains the Purpose of his Upcoming Visit (12:14–13:10) V. Final Exhortation and Greetings (13:11-14)
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III. THEMES OF 2 CORINTHIANS A. Christian Leaders Display God’s Power in Weakness
4. The agent of new covenant ministry = God (5:20-21)
Critiques of Paul: --Paul was fickle (1:17, 2:1) --Paul was harsh (2:7-8) --Paul lacked credentials (3:1-2)
5. The fruit of new covenant ministry = Changed lives (7:1)
Characteristics of new covenant ministry:
1. The power for new covenant ministry = The Holy Spirit (3:5-6)
2. The focus of new covenant ministry = Jesus Christ (4:5)
3. The concern of new covenant ministry = The Heart (4:17-18)
Chapters 10-12: Weak Apostles Vs. “Super-Apostles”
B. Christians Display God’s Generosity in Weakness
Give sacrificially, like Jesus (8:9)
Give generously, like the Macedonians (8:2-4, 12)
Give cheerfully, relying on God’s provision (9:7-8)
Christian Churches Display God’s Grace in Weakness
C.
Be committed to rejoicing in weakness (12:8-10)
Be commited to the Gospel (5:14-15, 18-21)
Be committed to repentance (7:8-11)
