In Book Study: Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians, Dr. George Guthrie walks you through the text of 2 Corinthians, where Paul expresses what he thinks about authentic Christian ministry—what does it mean to follow Christ as a real Christian minister in the world? Dr. Guthrie deals with the purpose of each section of the letter, walking through exegesis of the passage and discussing how Paul accomplishes his purpose in that passage. He also covers the implications of Paul’s letter for our lives today.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
4m
Introduction to 2 Corinthians
A Story from the Streets of Corinth
10m
Paul’s Sense of Identity
6m
The City of Corinth
5m
Corinthian Leadership Values
9m
Letter Opening and Prologue (2 Cor 1:1–11)
Opening (2 Cor 1:1–2)
7m
Prologue, Part 1: Praise God for Encouragement (2 Cor 1:3–7)
8m
Prologue, Part 2: Paul’s Brush with Death (2 Cor 1:8–11)
9m
The Integrity of Paul’s Ministry (2 Cor 1:12–2:13)
Paul’s Actions Done with Integrity (2 Cor 1:12–14)
7m
Paul’s Changed Itinerary (2 Cor 1:15–22)
7m
Painful Encounters with the Corinthians (2 Cor 1:23–2:4)
7m
Forgive the Offender (2 Cor 2:5–11)
7m
An Opportunity and an Absence (2 Cor 2:12–13)
8m
Authentic Christian Ministry (2 Cor 2:14–4:6)
A Word Picture, Part 1 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
8m
A Word Picture, Part 2 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
6m
A Word Picture, Part 3 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
6m
A Word Picture, Part 4 (2 Cor 2:14–16a)
6m
A Contrast with False Teachers (2 Cor 2:16b–17)
7m
Competence in Ministry (2 Cor 3:1–6)
8m
“A Glorious,” Unveiled Ministry, Part 1 (2 Cor 3:7–11)
9m
“A Glorious,” Unveiled Ministry, Part 2 (2 Cor 3:12–18)
8m
The Impact of Authentic Ministry (2 Cor 4:1–6)
8m
The Suffering in Paul’s Authentic Ministry (2 Cor 4:7–5:10)
Gospel Treasure in Clay Pots (2 Cor 4:7–15)
9m
Eternal Perspective and Temporal Suffering (2 Cor 4:16–18)
8m
Longing for the Resurrection Body (2 Cor 5:1–5)
7m
At Home or absent, Pleasing to the Lord (2 Cor 5:6–10)
7m
Exhortations to Respond to Authentic Ministry (2 Cor 5:11–7:16)
A Time of Opportunity (2 Cor 5:11–13)
6m
New Creation (2 Cor 5:14–17)
8m
A Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18–6:2)
6m
Paul’s Unexpected Credentials for Ministry (2 Cor 6:3–10)
8m
Make Room for Us in Your Hearts (2 Cor 6:11–13)
6m
Living as Distinct People, Part 1 (2 Cor 6:14–7:1)
6m
Living as Distinct People, Part 2 (2 Cor 6:14–7:1)
5m
A Concluding Appeal for Openness (2 Cor 7:2–4)
6m
The Corinthians’ Response (2 Cor 7:5–13a)
10m
Titus’ Joy (2 Cor 7:13b–16)
4m
Giving and Mission (2 Cor 8:1–9:15)
Following through with the Collection (2 Cor 8:1–7)
9m
Motives for Giving (2 Cor 8:8–15)
7m
The Mission and Ministry of Titus, Part 1 (2 Cor 8:16–24)
7m
The Mission and Ministry of Titus, Part 2 (2 Cor 9:1–5)
6m
Theological Foundations for Giving (2 Cor 9:6–11)
7m
The Impact of Righteous Giving (2 Cor 9:12–15)
6m
The Malignant Ministry of Paul’s Opponents (2 Cor 10:1–12:13)
Paul’s Authority and Spiritual Battle (2 Cor 10:1–7a)
9m
Perspective on Paul’s Authority (2 Cor 10:7b–11)
7m
Inappropriate and Appropriate Boasting, Part 1 (2 Cor 10:12–18)
7m
Inappropriate and Appropriate Boasting, Part 2 (2 Cor 10:12–18)
6m
An Overview of the Fool’s Section (2 Cor 11:1–12:13)
5m
Putting up with Fools (2 Cor 11:1–4)
8m
Paul’s Assessment of the “Super Apostles,” Part 1 (2 Cor 11:5–9b)
7m
Paul’s Assessment of the “Super Apostles,” Part 2 (2 Cor 11:9c–15)
7m
Fools and Those Who Welcome Them (2 Cor 11:16–21)
9m
The “Fool’s Speech,” Part 1 (2 Cor 11:22–29)
9m
The “Fool’s Speech,” Part 2 (2 Cor 11:30–12:6)
8m
The “Fool’s Speech,” Part 3 (2 Cor 12:7–10)
11m
Epilogue of the “Fool’s Speech” (2 Cor 12:11–13)
8m
Preparing for Paul’s Third Visit (2 Cor 12:14–13:14)
A Direct Confrontation, Part 1 (2 Cor 12:14–18)
6m
A Direct Confrontation, Part 2 (2 Cor 12:19–21)
8m
The Third Visit as Stern Accountability, Part 1 (2 Cor 13:1–4)
6m
The Third Visit as Stern Accountability, Part 2 (2 Cor 13:5–10)