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Navigating Major Issues in Corinthians: Forgiveness, Glory, and Spiritual Warfare

Explore the key themes in 2 Corinthians, including forgiveness of offenders, the contrast between old and new glory, and the spiritual battles faced by Paul and the Corinthians. Unpack the tension between the now and the not yet, transparency in relationships, and the call to avoid unequal partnerships. Delve into requests for financial support, warnings about deceptive influences, and the dynamics of spiritual warfare. Discover how these lessons from the lost letters to Corinth can guide your faith journey today.

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Navigating Major Issues in Corinthians: Forgiveness, Glory, and Spiritual Warfare

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  1. 2 Corinthians

  2. Major Issues • Lost Letters to Corinth • 1 Cor 5:9 letter preceding 1 Cor. • 2 Cor 2:4; 7:8 “tear letter” • Options

  3. Major Issues • Forgiveness of offender • 1 Cor 5 sex offender • 2 Cor 2:4ff present response • Sorrow leading to repentance 7:8f • Old Glory – New glory • Veil on Moses’ face 3:7, 13f • New glory 3:17f

  4. Major Issues • Already by not yet tension • Now --glory, temple, new creation, away from God • Not yet: groaning, judgment seat of Christ • Transparency: 6:11f • Unequally yoked: 6:14ff • Separation from evil? Marriage, business

  5. Major Issues (cont.) • Request for money: 9:7 • Satan as an angel of light: 11:13f • Paul’s boasting and super-apostles: 11:30 weakness reversal (13:4); 12:7ff • Spiritual warfare: 10:4-5

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