Mobile Ed: NT337 Book Study: Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians (8 hour course)

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Unit 1: Introduction to 2 Corinthians

• A Story from the Streets of Corinth
• Paul’s Sense of Identity
• The City of Corinth
• Corinthian Leadership Values

Unit 2: Letter Opening and Prologue (2 Cor 1:1–11)

• Opening (2 Cor 1:1–2)
• Prologue, Part 1: Praise God for Encouragement (2 Cor 1:3–7)
• Prologue, Part 2: Paul’s Brush with Death (2 Cor 1:8–11)

Unit 3: The Integrity of Paul’s Ministry (2 Cor 1:12–2:13)

• Paul’s Actions Done with Integrity (2 Cor 1:12–14)
• Paul’s Changed Itinerary (2 Cor 1:15–22)
• Painful Encounters with the Corinthians (2 Cor 1:23–2:4)
• Forgive the Offender (2 Cor 2:5–11)
• An Opportunity and an Absence (2 Cor 2:12–13)

Unit 4: Authentic Christian Ministry (2 Cor 2:14–4:6)

• A Word Picture, Part 1 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
• A Word Picture, Part 2 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
• A Word Picture, Part 3 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
• A Word Picture, Part 4 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
• A Contrast with False Teachers (2 Cor 2:16b–17)
• Competence in Ministry (2 Cor 3:1–6)
• “A Glorious,” Unveiled Ministry, Part 1 (2 Cor 3:7–11)
• “A Glorious,” Unveiled Ministry, Part 2 (2 Cor 3:12–18)
• The Impact of Authentic Ministry (2 Cor 4:1–6)

Unit 5: The Suffering in Paul’s Authentic Ministry (2 Cor 4:7–5:10)

• Gospel Treasure in Clay Pots (2 Cor 4:7–15)
• Eternal Perspective and Temporal Suffering (2 Cor 4:16–18)
• Longing for the Resurrection Body (2 Cor 5:1–5)
• At Home or Absent, Pleasing to the Lord (2 Cor 5:6–10)

Unit 6: Exhortations to Respond to Authentic Ministry (2 Cor 5:11–7:16)

• A Time of Opportunity (2 Cor 5:11–13)
• New Creation (2 Cor 5:14–17)
• A Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18–6:2)
• Paul’s Unexpected Credentials for Ministry (2 Cor 6:3–10)
• Make Room for Us in Your Hearts (2 Cor 6:11–13)
• Living as Distinct People, Part 1 (2 Cor 6:14–7:1)
• Living as Distinct People, Part 2 (2 Cor 6:14–7:1)
• A Concluding Appeal for Openness (2 Cor 7:2–4)
• The Corinthians’ Response (2 Cor 7:5–13a)
• Titus’ Joy (2 Cor 7:13b–16)

Unit 7: Giving and Mission (2 Cor 8:1–9:15)

• Following Through with the Collection (2 Cor 8:1–7)
• Motives for Giving (2 Cor 8:8–15)
• The Mission and Ministry of Titus, Part 1 (2 Cor 8:16–24)
• The Mission and Ministry of Titus, Part 2 (2 Cor 9:1–5)
• Theological Foundations for Giving (2 Cor 9:6–11)
• The Impact of Righteous Giving (2 Cor 9:12–15)

Unit 8: The Malignant Ministry of Paul’s Opponents (2 Cor 10:1–12:13)

• Paul’s Authority and Spiritual Battle (2 Cor 10:1–7a)
• Perspective on Paul’s Authority (2 Cor 10:7b–11)
• Inappropriate and Appropriate Boasting, Part 1 (2 Cor 10:12–18)
• Inappropriate and Appropriate Boasting, Part 2 (2 Cor 10:12–18)
• An Overview of the Fool’s Section (2 Cor 11:1–12:13)
• Putting Up with Fools (2 Cor 11:1–4)
• Paul’s Assessment of the “Super Apostles,” Part 1 (2 Cor 11:5–9b)
• Paul’s Assessment of the “Super Apostles,” Part 2 (2 Cor 11:9c–15)
• Fools and Those Who Welcome Them (2 Cor 11:16–21)
• The “Fool’s Speech,” Part 1 (2 Cor 11:22–29)
• The “Fool’s Speech,” Part 2 (2 Cor 11:30–12:6)
• The “Fool’s Speech,” Part 3 (2 Cor 12:7–10)
• Epilogue of the “Fool’s Speech” (2 Cor 12:11–13)

Unit 9: Preparing for Paul’s Third Visit (2 Cor 12:14–13:14)

• A Direct Confrontation, Part 1 (2 Cor 12:14–18)
• A Direct Confrontation, Part 2 (2 Cor 12:19–21)
• The Third Visit as Stern Accountability, Part 1 (2 Cor 13:1–4)
• The Third Visit as Stern Accountability, Part 2 (2 Cor 13:5–10)
• The Closing (2 Cor 13:11–14)

Conclusion

• A Summary and a Challenge