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New Testament Survey Pauline Epistles Week 5. 2 nd Corinthians 1 - 6 Man Outside of Christ. 2 nd Corinthians. An epistle of encouragement and defense. Second Missionary Journey Acts 15:39 – 18:22. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (Acts 19:1-41; 20:31).
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New Testament Survey Pauline EpistlesWeek 5 2nd Corinthians 1 - 6 Man Outside of Christ
2nd Corinthians An epistle of encouragement and defense
Paul’s Relationship to the Corinthian Church Timothy Visits “Previous Letter’ 1 Cor 5:9 Written from Ephesus 1st Corinthians Written from Ephesus Reports from Chloe 1 Cor. 1:11 1 Cor. 4:17 Misunderstood 1 Cor. 5:10,11 “Painful Visit” 2nd Corinthians Paul leaves Ephesus “Sorrowful Letter” 2 Cor. 2:4 2 Cor. 1-9 / 2 Cor. 10 - 13 Titus Delivered
II Corinthians • Author • Paul – Name given as author in 1:1 and 10:1 • Format of a follow-up letter to I Cor. evident • Purpose • Provides a defense of Paul’s work as an apostolic minister. • Prepare the church for Paul’s imminent visit • Express relief and joy over change of heart • Prepare church for offering for poor • Silence criticism re.: Judaistic tendencies • Commend and confirm Corinthians
II Corinthians • Date/Place of Writing • Within a year after writing 1st Cor. • Written from Macedonia (Philippi) • II Cor. 2:13; 7:5-7; 8:1; 9:2-4 • Occasion • Follow up letter to express relief about improved attitude of Corinthian Church. (2:3-9; 7:8-12) • Praise is given for progress (1 – 9) • But further correction is also given (10 - 13)
II Corinthians - Outline • Paul’s Ministry – Chs. 1-7 • Paul’s Plans 1:1-2:13 • Paul’s Ministry – 2:14-6:10 • Paul’s Exhortations – 6:11-7:16 • Giving for the Saints – Chs. 8-9 • Paul’s Defense of Apostleship – Chs. 10-13 • Paul’s Answers to Accusers - 10 • Paul’s Defense of Apostleship – 11:1-12:13 • Paul’s Future Plans – 12:14-13:14
Humanity Outside of Christ • Paul’s Dualism • Usages of Kosmos • Paul’s Doctrine of the World • Spiritual Powers • Stoicheia • Paul’s Other Concepts
Paul’s View of “Man” • NotCosmological • A dualism between earth and heaven • NotAnthropological • A dualism between body and soul • YetEschatological • A dualism between two ages with an interval between the ages. • “The blessings of the new age have reached back to those who are in Christ.” Ladd
Paul’s view of the world – kosmos • The universe – the totality of all that exists • Rom. 1:20; Eph. 1:4; I Cor. 3:22 • The inhabited earth – dwelling place of humanity • I Tim. 6:7 • Humanity – human society inhabiting the earth • II Cor. 1:12 • Man in a fallen, sinful, hostile to God state • Eph. 2:2; I Cor. 1:20f • All encompassing human earthlyrelationships • I Cor. 7:29-31
Paul’s Doctrine of the World • “The world is sinful only insofar as it exalts itself above God and refuses to humble itself and acknowledge its creative Lord. Where people are redeemed, they cease to be simply part of the sinful world and become instead citizens of the Kingdom of God. Ladd
Spiritual Powers • The “Old Age” is in the grasp of evil supernatural powers: • Fallen Angels – turn people away from God • Demons – connected with idolatry • Devil/Satan – blind people from the saving power of the Gospel –and– frustrate the redemptive purposes of God. • Angelic Spirits – (ie, rule, authority, powers and thrones) evil and in opposition to the Kingdom of God.