2 Corinthians : power in weakness
During Paul's ministry, Corinth was a newly rebuilt, bustling, important city in the Roman Empire. It was a place full of pride, individualism, wealth, and religious pluralism. No wonder its inhabitants held little regard for Paul's message!Sound familiar? Our contemporary culture has much in common with ancient Corinth. The relevance of this book to churches today is astounding. Paul delivers powerful theology that turns the values of the ancient Roman world upside-down-the grace of God, the centrality of the cross, and God's power made perfect in weakness. He challenges us to live counterculturally. In this commentary on 2 Corinthians, Pastor R. Kent Hughes carefully examines this letter from the apostle Paul to the church in Corinth, continuing to provide rich biblical insight for the body of Christ. & nbsp;Part of the & nbsp;Preaching the Word & nbsp;series
Commentaries
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Exalted identities
The comfort of God
Affliction and resurrection
Integrity and ministry
Forgiveness and ministry
Triumphal procession in Christ
Credentials of ministry
Sufficient for ministry
A more glorious ministry
DOing ministry
The power of new-covenant ministry
"Futures" and steadfastness
more beyond
Paul's driving motivations
Gospel regard
God's reconciliation
Ministry that commends
Bringing holiness to completion
Comfort and joy for a caring heart
The grace of giving
Integrity and giving
Ready, willing, generous giving
Call to church discipline
Boasting in the Lord
Apologia for boasting
Paul's boasting
Paul's greatest boast
Authenticating apostleship
Final warnings and exhortations
Apostolic optimism