Homiletics Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles
Lesson A-1 Passage: 2 Corinthians 1-2:4
Content (List of Topics or Events)
God’s compassionate comfort (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
a. Paul’s greeting to Corinthians (1:1-2)
b. Praise for God who comforts in troubles (1:3-4)
c. Comfort abounds in Christ; he is our salvation (1:5-6)
d. Hope is found as share in sufferings and comfort (1:7-8)
e. Rely on God; he has delivered us from death sentence (1:9-10)
f. Prayers of many grants gracious favor (1:11)
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Reliance on God’s grace is a reason to boast (2 Corinthians 1:12-15 )
a. Our conscience testifies to our conduct (1:12)
b. Conduct of Christians in faith is reason to boast (1:13-14)
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Anointed and God’s Ownership sealed with yes in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:16-2:4)
a. “Yes” in Jesus Christ God’s Son and promises made (1:17-21)
b. God allows us to stand firm as anointed followers (1:22)
c. It is by faith we stand firm (1:23-24)
d. Paul’s decision not to grieve Corinthians and place confidence in them (2:1-4)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
God’s compassionate comfort
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2 Corinthians 1:1-11
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Reliance on God’s grace is a reason to boast
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2 Corinthians 1:12-15
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Anointed and God’s Ownership sealed with yes in Christ
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2 Corinthians 1:16-2:4
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words
Paul reminds Corinthians of compassionate comfort with ownership in Christ
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT with troubles God provides comfort. We can stand firm in Christ who guarantees what is to come.
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Specific Application Questions
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How do you need God’s comfort right now?
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2
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What ways have you seen God’s grace and what ways can you boast in His grace?
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3
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How can you stand firm in Christ and live out your faith?
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Principles to Remember
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Jesus father of compassion
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2
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Gracious favor in the prayers of many
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3
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We are Christ’s anointed.
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Characteristic of God
Source of Abounding Comfort
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Theme
In troubles and distress comfort abounds as we hold fast to Christ Jesus.
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God’s Word - What’s happening?
God’s Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?
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