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<div class="head">Executable Outlines</div>
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<div class="subhead">The Second Epistle to the Corinthians</div>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;font-weight:bold;">Introduction</div>
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<p><b>AUTHOR:</b> Paul, the apostle, along with Timothy (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,1);">1:1</a></b>)</p>
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<p><b>PLACE OF WRITING:</b> Somewhere in MACEDONIA, while Paul was on his way to make another visit to Corinth. This would be during his third missionary journey, in a part of which Luke says very little (cf. <a onClick="return mV('Act',20,1,2);">Act 20:1-2</a></b>).</p>
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<p><b>TIME OF WRITING:</b> Possibly in the fall of 57 A.D., making it but a few months after writing First Corinthians (likely written in the spring of 57 A.D.).</p>
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<p><b>MESSENGER:</b> Titus, who was accompanied by two others on his journey (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',8,'16-24');">2Cr 8:16-24</a></b>)</p>
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<p><b>BACKGROUND OF THE EPISTLE:</b> The church in Corinth began in 52 A.D., when Paul visited there on his second missionary journey. It was then that he stayed one and a half years, the first time he was allowed to stay in one place as long as he wished. A record of this visit and the establishment of the church is found in <a onClick="return mV('Act',18,'1-18');">Act 18:1-18</a></b>.</p>
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<p>This second letter of Paul to the Corinthian church was occasioned by the report brought back by Titus, who informed Paul of their reception of the first letter, and how they received the rebuke that letter contained (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',2,12,13);">2Cr 2:12-13</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',7,'5-9');">2Cr 7:5-9</a></b>).</p>
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<p><b>PURPOSE OF THE EPISTLE:</b> Titus' report was encouraging, but evidently it also brought troubling news that some at Corinth were questioning Paul's authority as an apostle. This doubt may have planted by "Judaizing teachers" who seemed to follow Paul and attempted to undermine his teaching concerning the Law. They appear to have questioned his veracity (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,'15-17');">2Cr 1:15-17</a></b>), his speaking ability (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',10,10);">2Cr 10:10</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',11,6);">2Cr 11:6</a></b>), and his unwillingness to accept support from the church at Corinth (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',11,'7-9');">2Cr 11:7-9</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,13);">2Cr 12:13</a></b>). There were also some people who had not repented of their licentious behavior (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,20,21);">2Cr 12:20-21</a></b>). Paul's primary purpose, then, in this epistle is:</p>
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<p align="center"><b>TO VINDICATE HIS APOSTLESHIP AND MANNER OF LIFE</b></p>
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<p>He hopes that by writing in advance of his visit he can get all of the necessary rebuke out of the way
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(<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,23,24);">2Cr 1:23-24</a>-<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',2,'1-3');">-2Cr 2:1-3</a>;
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<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',13,10);">2Cr 13:10</a></b>). He also uses the opportunity to encourage them to have the collection for the needy saints in Jerusalem ready when he comes (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',9,'1-5');">2Cr 9:1-5</a>;</b> cf. <a onClick="return mV('1Cr',16,1,2);">1Cr 16:1-2</a></b>).</p>
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<p>This letter is the most biographical and least doctrinal of Paul's epistles. It tells us more about Paul as a person and as a minister than any of the others. Those who would be ministers of the gospel would do well to carefully study it (along with Paul's epistles to Timothy and Titus).</p>
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<p><b>KEY VERSE: <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',7,2);">2Cr 7:2</a></b></p>
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<div class="block"><b>"Open your heart to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one."</b></div>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>BRIEF OUTLINE:</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>SALUTATION AND THANKSGIVING (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,'1-11');">2Cr 1:1-11</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>I. <u>PAUL EXPLAINS HIS MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION</u> (<span class="noTag">1:12-7:16</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. HE DEFENDS HIS INTEGRITY</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. The Changed Plan (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,'12-22');">2Cr 1:12-22</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. The Delayed Visit (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,23,24);">2Cr: 23-24</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',2,'1-4');">2Cr 2:1-4</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. The Penitent Offender (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',2,'5-11');">2Cr 2:5-11</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. HE DESCRIBES HIS APOSTOLIC MINISTRY</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Triumphant (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',2,'12-17');">2Cr 2:12-17</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. Accredited (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',3,'1-3');">2Cr 3:1-3</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. Glorious (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',3,'4-18');">2Cr 3:4-18</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">4. Honest (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',4,'1-6');">2Cr 4:1-6</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">5. Suffering (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',4,'7-18');">2Cr 4:7-18</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">6. Hopeful (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',5,'1-10');">2Cr 5:1-10</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">7. Devoted (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',5,'11-17');">2Cr 5:11-17</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">8. Reconciling (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',5,'18-21');">2Cr 5:18-21</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">9. Approved (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',6,'1-10');">2Cr 6:1-10</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. HE MAKES HIS APPEAL TO THEM</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. To Open Their Hearts (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',6,'11-13');">2Cr 6:11-13</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. To Be Separate From The World (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',6,'14-18');">2Cr 6:14-18</a>; <a onClick="return mV('1Cr',7,1);">2Cr 7:1</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. The Comfort And Confidence They Have Given Him (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',7,'2-16');">2Cr 7:2-16</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>II. <u>THE COLLECTION FOR THE SAINTS IN JERUSALEM</u> (<span class="noTag">8:1-9:15</span>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. THE EXAMPLE OF MACEDONIA (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',8,'1-5');">2Cr 8:1-5</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. THE BASIS FOR HIS EXHORTATION (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',8,'6-15');">2Cr 8:6-15</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. THE MESSENGERS FOR THIS MINISTRY (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',8,'16-24');">2Cr 8:16-24</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',9,'1-5');">2Cr 9:1-5</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>D. THE ENCOURAGEMENT TO GIVE LIBERALLY (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',9,'6-15');">2Cr 9:6-15</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>III. <u>PAUL DEFENDS HIS APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY</u> (<span class="noTag">2Cr 10:1-13:10</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA"><b>A. EXPLANATION CONCERNING HIS CONDUCT</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. He Uses Weapons Mighty In God (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',10,'1-11');">2Cr 10:1-11</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. The Contrast Between Him And His Opponents (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',10,'7-18');">2Cr 10:7-18</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>B. SOME FOOLISH BOASTING</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. The Necessity For Boasting (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',11,'1-21');">2Cr 11:1-21</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. The Grounds For His Boasting (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',11,'22-33');">2Cr 11:22-33</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,'1-10');">2Cr 12:1-10</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. His Rebuke For Compelling Him To Boast (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,'11-13');">2Cr 12:11-13</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levA"><b>C. HIS FINAL WARNINGS</b></div>
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<div class="lev1">1. Motivated By Love, He Seeks Their Edification (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,'14-19');">2Cr 12:14-19</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">2. His Fear Of What He Will Find (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,'20-21');">2Cr 12:20-21</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">3. His Coming Will Be In Judgment If Necessary (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',13,'1-6');">2Cr 13:1-6</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="lev1">4. But He Hopes To Avoid Sharp Words By Writing In Advance (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',13,'7-10');">2Cr 13:7-10</a></b>)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>CONCLUDING EXHORTATIONS AND BENEDICTION (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',13,'11-14');">2Cr 13:11-14)</a></b></div>
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<p> </p>
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<div class="levI" align="center" style="color:324395;font-size:150%;"><b>REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION</b></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>1) On which journey did the apostle Paul establish the church in Corinth?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- His second journey</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>2) Where does one read about the establishment of the church in Corinth?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- <a onClick="return mV('Act',18,'1-18');">Act 18:1-18</a></div>
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<div class="levI"><b>3) On which journey did Paul write both of his epistles to the Corinthians?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- His third journey</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>4) From where did Paul write his FIRST epistle to the Corinthians? (cf. <a onClick="return mV('1Cr',16,8);">1Cr 16:8</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Ephesus</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>5) From where did Paul write his SECOND epistle to the Corinthians? (cf. <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',7,5);">2Cr 7:5</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',8,1);">2Cr 8:1</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',9,'2-4');">2Cr 9:2-4</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Somewhere in Macedonia (perhaps Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea?)</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>6) What is the approximate date of writing?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- The fall of 57 A.D.</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>7) Whose arrival likely prompted Paul's writing of this epistle? (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',7,'5-7');">2Cr 7:5-7</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- Titus</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>8) What sorts of things about Paul were questioned by those challenging his apostolic authority? (cf. <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',1,'15-17');">2Cr 1:15-17</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',10,10);">2Cr 10:10</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',11,6);">2Cr 11:6</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',11,'7-9');">2Cr 11:7-9</a>; <a onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,13);">2Cr 12:13</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- His veracity</div>
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<div class="levA">- His speaking ability</div>
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<div class="levA">- His refusal to accept financial support</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>9) What is the purpose of this epistle?</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- To vindicate Paul's apostleship and manner of life</div>
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<div class="levI"><b>10) What other topic does Paul discuss in this epistle? (<a onClick="return mV('2Cr',9,1);">2Cr 9:1</a>)</b></div>
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<div class="levA">- The collection for the saints</div>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:85%;margin-top:25px;">Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2003</p>
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<p class="bibliobox"><strong>Bibliographic Information:</strong><br>Author: Copeland, Mark A.<br>Title: "The Second Epistle to the Corinthians"<br>Work: <em>Executable Outlines</em><br>Date Added: 28 Aug 2003<br>Source: Executable Outlines</p>
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