2nd CORINTHIANS: 10 KEY THEMES
For the past 9 months, we’ve uncovered treasures from 2 Corinthians that the Apostle Paul left for those he so deeply cherished, which includes you and me 2,000 years later. Here are 10 major themes to encourage you: 1. Suffering and Comfort Paul begins the letter by speaking of God as the "Father of mercies and God of all comfort" (2 Cor. 1:3–7). Suffering is not meaningless; it’s a way to share in Christ's life and to comfort others in the same ways we were comforted by God. 2. Included in the Triumph of Jesus With grateful hearts, we celebrate that God chose us and includes us in Christ’s triumphal procession (2 Cor 2:14) through death and into glorious life! And now, we are the sweet fragrance of Jesus everywhere we go! 3. The New Covenant of Grace In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul contrasts the old covenant (law) with the new covenant (grace in the Spirit). The new brings life, freedom, and continual transformation into the very image of Christ. 4. Eternal Perspe...