Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians
Paul quotes a passage from the Mosaic law regarding the establishment of facts in court case. What is the passage?
"On the testimony of two or three witnesses a fact shall be established."
What was Paul given, so that he "might not become too elated"?
A thorn in the flesh (An annoying person, a moral problem, or a physical disease)
According to Paul, even Satan can masquerade as what?
An angel of light
What does Paul's "momentary light affliction" produce for him?
An eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison
A famous passage: "God loves a..." what?
Cheerful giver
Whoever is "in Christ" is a "new..." what?
Creation
What does he believe that this letter ultimately "produced" in the Corinthians?
Earnestness
What does Paul believe is the purpose of the sufferings and afflictions he has undergone?
For his encouragement of salvation
For whom is Paul's gospel "veiled"?
For those who are perishing
Cha-ris-mah
Free Gift
"Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is..." what?
Freedom
What is the "gift" that Paul wants the Corinthians to give?
God's indescribable grace
Why did Paul have "no relief from the spirit" when he visited Troas?
He did not find titus
When Paul begged the Lord to take it away from him, how did the Lord respond?
He did not take it away
According to Paul, what did Moses do to protect the Israelites from looking at the "cessation of what was fading"?
He put a veil over his face
What does Paul "not regret" about the last letter he sent to the Corinthians?
He saddened them by the letter
How did Paul escape from the city of Damascus, when King Aretas sought to seize him?
He was lowered in a basket over the wall
What things does Paul himself boast of?
He was stoned, whipped, and shipwrecked
According to this chapter, what did the Corinthians apparently think of Paul when they saw him in person?
His bodily presence is weak and his speech is contemptible
Zo-ay
Life
Paul claims that he and his companions are the "aroma of Christ". For whom are they the "odor of death"? For whom are they the "odor of life"?
Odor of death: perishing Odor of life: those being saved
Who are the senders of this letter?
Paul and Timothy
What does Paul urge the Corinthians not to be "yoked" with?
People who are different with unbelievers
Pro-sue-ki
Prayer
Metanoia
Repentance/ 180 degree turning to kingdom of God
According to Paul, while we are "at home in the body," what are we "away from"?
The Lord
When Paul was in Macedonia, he endured much suffering. What encouraged him, in spite of this?
The arrival of Titus
Paul claims that the "ministry of death" was so "glorious" that the Israelites could not look intently at what?
The face of Moses
According to Paul, what must we "all appear before"?
The judgement seat of Christ
Apparently, after Paul visited Corinth, a group of rival apostles visited the church and "boasted" of their apostolic credentials. What sorts of things did they say about themselves?
They did not burden anyone in times of need.
What "double favor" had Paul formerly intended to receive from the Corinthians?
To go to Macedonia then come again on Paul's return
When is Paul "humble" towards the Corinthians?
When he is face to face with them
What did the churches of Macedonia do that impressed Paul?
When they were in affliction they turned and served the Lord first
"For our sake," what was Christ "made to be"?
Who does not know sin
Marturiah
Witness