THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS

Chapter 1. Benefit of Suffering

Worldly Wisdom
God's Grace

I. Comforted In Suffering

  1. God Comforts Us
  2. We Comfort Others
  3. Three Kinds of Delivering

II. Paul Boasts on Account of the Lord

  1. The Testimony of Conscience
  2. Rely on God's Grace
  3. Holy in words and Deeds

III. Explain the Reason for the Change of Itinerary

  1. Confirm Itinerary
  2. Always "yes"
  3. The Intention to Spare

Chapter 2. The Intention to Exhort

The Smell of Death
The Fragrance of Life

I. Interrelation Among Members

  1. No Pains
  2. Make Me Glad
  3. Tears In Love

II. Forgiveness in the Body

  1. Excessive sorrow
  2. Forgive Him Together
  3. The Scheme of Satan

III. Spread the Fragrance of Christ

  1. Hold Fellow Workers in High Esteem
  2. Triumph in Christ
  3. Preach Christ

Chapter 3. Living Recommendation

The Letter Kills
The Spirit Gives Life

I. Believers Are Letters of Recommendation

  1. Two Recommendation Letters
  2. Written on Tablets of Human Hearts
  3. Made by the Spirit of God

II. Ministers of a New Covenant

  1. The Ministry that Condemns
  2. The Ministry that Brings Righteousness
  3. The Everlasting Glory

III. The Spirit of the Lord Gives Freedom

  1. Covered by a Veil
  2. Turn to the Lord
  3. Reflect the Lord's Glory

Chapter 4. All-Surpassing Power

Outwardly Wasting Away
Inwardly Being Renewed

I. Merely Preach Christ as the Lord

  1. Three "don't"
  2. Reveal God's Grace
  3. The Light of the Gospel

II. Treasure in Jars of Clay

  1. Clay Jars Are of Little Value
  2. Precious Is the Treasure
  3. Four "but"

III. The Directory of Believers' Lives

  1. Troubles Are Light
  2. Glory Is Eternal
  3. See in Faith

Chapter 5. Hope In the Future

The Earthly Tent
An Eternal House in Heaven

I. Live by Faith

  1. Live in the Body
  2. Away from the Body
  3. To Please the Lord

II. Live for the Lord

  1. Out of Mind Before God
  2. In Right Mind Before God
  3. A New Creation

III. Live in Reconciliation with God

  1. No Sin To Be Sin
  2. Unrighteousness Becomes Righteousness
  3. The Ministry of Reconciliation

Chapter 6. Servants of God

Having Nothing
Possessing Everything

I. Commend as Servants of God

  1. Not to be Discredited
  2. In Great Endurance
  3. Seven "Yet"

II. Expect a Fair Exchange

  1. Speak Freely
  2. Open Heart
  3. As My Own Children

III. Call to Set Apart

  1. Nothing in Common
  2. No Harmony
  3. The Biblical Basis

Chapter 7. Exhort to be Holy

Conflicts on the Outside
Fear Within

I. Encouragement in Troubles

  1. Always in Our Hearts
  2. Live or Die Together
  3. Longing and Deep Sorrow

II. Godly Sorrow

  1. Worldly Sorrow
  2. Repentance Leads to Salvation
  3. What Earnestness

III. Fellowship Through Titus

  1. Not Embarrassed
  2. All Obedient
  3. Complete Confidence

Chapter 8. In Rich Generosity

He Who Gathered Much Did Not Have Too Much
He Who Gathered Little Did Not Have Too Little

I. Testimony of the Macedonians

  1. Extreme Poverty
  2. Beyond Their Ability
  3. Urgently Plead

II. Follow the Example of Christ

  1. He Was Rich
  2. He Became Poor
  3. We Become Rich

III. Titus Works for the Offering

  1. With Much Enthusiasm
  2. Praised by the Churches
  3. Often Proved Faithful

Chapter 9. The Effect of Generous Offering

Whoever Sows Sparingly Will Also Reap Sparingly
Whoever Sows Generously Will Also Reap Generously

I. There Should be Real Action

  1. Eagerness to Help
  2. Ready Since Last Year
  3. Stir Most People

II. God's Abounding Grace

  1. Abound in Every Good Work
  2. Abound in Seeds
  3. Generous in Giving

III. Indescribable Gift

  1. Filled with Thanks
  2. The Abundance of god's Grace
  3. Glory be to God

Chapter 10. The Authority of the Apostle

His Looks Is Unimpressive
His Speaking Amounts to Nothing

I. Make People Obedient to Christ

  1. Bold to Fight
  2. To Demolish Strongholds
  3. Capture Every Thought

II. How to Exert Authority

  1. To Build Up
  2. Not to Pull Down
  3. Exert Properly

III. The Ministry Assigned by God

  1. The Commissioned Ministry
  2. Marked Out by God's Grace
  3. Greatly Expand

Chapter 11. Godly Jealousy

Who Is Weak
And I Do Not Feel Weak

I. Lose Sincere and Pure Devotion to Christ

  1. Lead Astray
  2. Three "Deception"
  3. Watch Out

II. Preach the Gospel Free of Charge

  1. Supply from Elsewhere
  2. Not to be a Burden to the Church
  3. Love Is the Greatest

III. Paul's Sufferings

  1. Willing to be Foolish
  2. Willing to Suffer
  3. Boast of His Weakness

Chapter 12. Experience in Paradise

Act in the Same Spirit
Follow the Same Course

I. A Man In Christ

  1. The Third Heaven
  2. Inexpressible Things
  3. Do Not Boast

II. A Thorn in My Flesh

  1. Torment from Satan
  2. Plead with the Lord Three Times
  3. Grace is Sufficient

III. Three "Fear" for the Church

  1. Not as Wanted
  2. Quarreling and Disorder
  3. Humble and Grieve

Chapter 13. Final Exhortion

Two or Three Witnesses
Every Matter Established By Testimony

I. Be Weak in Him and Live with Him

  1. Clear Away Sins
  2. Strengthen Spiritual Life
  3. Live with Him

II. Examine Yourself

  1. Do Nothing Wrong
  2. Do What Is Right
  3. Be Perfect

III. Final Greetings

  1. The Love of God
  2. The Grace of Christ
  3. The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit