2 Corinthians 1:1-24
Key Verse 1:9 “Indeed, in our hearts, we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.”
1. In light of 1 Corinthians, why did Paul decide to write this letter? (cf. 2:1-4)
2. What does it mean that God is the God of all comfort? (3-4; Isaiah 51:12) What should be our attitude in the time of trouble? (4-5, 9)
3. What kind of sufferings did Paul endure? (8-10; cf. Acts 14:19) How did the Corinthian Christians support Paul? (11)
4. How did Paul defend his change of plans? (15-17) How did Paul imitate God’s faithfulness? (18-20)
5. Why did Paul remind them that it was God who was working among them? Based on this, how did Paul defend himself and help their faith? (21-23)