2 Corinthians Chapter 1 Overview

Questions and Answers

Where was the church in Corinth that Paul wrote 2 Corinthians to?

Achaia

FIB - Grace be to you and ___ from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

peace

In 2 Corinthians, God is also called the Father of what?

mercies

FIB - For as the _ of Christ abound in us, so our _ also aboundeth by Christ.

sufferings; consolation Signup and view all the answers

Paul told the Church at Corinth that he would not have them ignorant of the trouble which came upon he and Timothy in what place?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

Paul said to the Corinthian church, you stand by what?

faith Signup and view all the answers

In God, all promises are what?

Yea Signup and view all the answers

Whom did Paul call to record upon his soul regarding the reason why he came to the church at Corinth?

God Signup and view all the answers

Paul said to the Corinthian church, that he has determined not to come again to them in what manner?

Heaviness Signup and view all the answers

For if I make you sorry, who is he that makes me glad?

The same which is made sorry by me Signup and view all the answers

FIB - For out of much _ and _ I wrote unto you with ___?

affliction; anguish of heart; many tears Signup and view all the answers

Finish this quote - To whom ye forgive any thing,...

I forgive also Signup and view all the answers

What was opened unto Paul when he came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel?

A door Signup and view all the answers

A door was opened unto Paul when he came to Troas to do what?

Preach Christ's gospel Signup and view all the answers

A door was opened unto Paul when he preached Christ's gospel in this place.

Troas Signup and view all the answers

Paul said he had no rest in his spirit because he did not find this person.

Titus Signup and view all the answers

How does Paul refer to Titus in 2 Corinthians chapter 2?

His brother Signup and view all the answers

After leaving Troas, where did Paul travel to next?

Macedonia Signup and view all the answers

Thanks be to God which always causeth us to triumph in whom?

Christ Signup and view all the answers

FIB - God makes manifest the ___ of his knowledge by us in every place.

savour Signup and view all the answers

As stated in 2 Corinthians, we are unto God what?

A sweet savour of Christ Signup and view all the answers

To one we are the savor of death unto death; and to the other what?

Life unto life Signup and view all the answers

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ - to which two groups of people?

Them that are saved and them that perish Signup and view all the answers

How many times did Paul visit the Corinthian church?

Three times Signup and view all the answers

Paul said the church in Corinth sought proof of what?

Christ speaking in him Signup and view all the answers

With what should we greet each other?

A holy kiss Signup and view all the answers

Finish the quote - My grace is...

Sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Signup and view all the answers

What is God's strength made perfect in?

Our weakness Signup and view all the answers

Because God's strength is made perfect in our weakness, Paul said he will take pleasure in what?

Infirmities, reproaches, necessities, persecutions, and distress Signup and view all the answers

FIB - As stated by Paul...For when I am _ then am I __

Weak; strong Signup and view all the answers

What are signs of an apostle as stated in 2 Corinthians?

Patience, signs, wonders, and mighty deeds Signup and view all the answers

Paul said he hopes to not find what among the Corinthians when he comes?

Debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and tumults Signup and view all the answers

Paul said that he would bewail those in Corinth that have not repented from what?

Their uncleanness, fornication, and lasciviousness which they committed Signup and view all the answers

How many times did Paul ask God to remove the thorn in his flesh?

Three times Signup and view all the answers

Three times Paul asked God to remove the thorn in his flesh, what was God's response?

My grace is sufficient for thee:... Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Church Location and Context

The church at Corinth is situated in Achaia, as noted in 1.1.
Paul addresses the church in a manner emphasizing grace and peace from God and Jesus Christ (1.2).

Divine Attributes

God is described not only as the Father of Jesus but also as the Father of mercies and the God of comfort (1.3).

Suffering and Consolation

Paul mentions that the sufferings of Christ are abundant in believers, which results in a corresponding comfort by Christ (1.5).

Paul's Troubles

Paul details the troubles he and Timothy experienced in Asia, highlighting the severity of their circumstances (1.8).

Faith and Assurance

The Corinthian church is encouraged to stand by faith as Paul emphasizes his intent not to come with heaviness (2.1, 1.24).

Forgiveness and Relationships

Paul speaks about the relational dynamics of forgiveness, indicating that if any member forgives, he also does (2.10).
Upon visiting Troas, Paul finds a door opened for preaching but is troubled by not encountering Titus (2.12-13).

Triumph in Christ

God causes believers to triumph in Christ and makes His knowledge manifest through them (2.14).
Believers are referred to as a sweet savior of Christ to both the saved and the lost (2.15-16).

Apostolic Signs

Paul asserts that signs of an apostle include patience, signs, wonders, and mighty deeds (12.12).
He expresses concern about potential issues within the Corinthian church, hoping to avoid debauchery and strife upon his arrival (12.20).

Strength in Weakness

Paul emphasizes that God's strength manifests in human weakness, leading him to take pleasure in his own infirmities (12.9-10).
He pleads with God three times regarding a thorn in the flesh, receiving the assurance that divine grace is sufficient (12.7-9).

Visitations to Corinth

Paul mentions his intentions in regard to how many times he has visited the Corinthian church, noting three visits in total (13.1).

Closing Exhortations

The church is instructed to greet one another with a holy kiss, highlighting community and unity (13.12).
The account concludes with a focus on the spirit of repentance and moral purity among the church community as a desired outcome for Paul (12.20).

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This quiz covers key themes from 2 Corinthians Chapter 1, including the context of the Corinthian church, divine attributes, suffering and consolation, and Paul's personal troubles. Test your knowledge on the messages of faith, forgiveness, and comfort that Paul shares with the believers in Corinth.