Apparently the church in Corinth was having some issues with Paul and he writes this letter to express joy that things have been resolved. There were false apostles attacking Paul's character and sowing discord among the believers as well as teaching false doctrine. Paul was overjoyed to hear from Titus that the majority of Corinthians repented of their rebellion against Paul. He then encourages them in an expression of genuine love and commends them for their financial support.
Impressions: Although this is more about Paul than theology, he does get into a comparison of the law versus the salvation of grace in Jesus Christ. It seems to have a different tone that did his first letter to the Corinthians. He sounds like he has been through the wringer and a bit stressed out. Indeed, he describes the many ways in which he has been endangered while travelling on his mission trips and mentions the "thorn in my flesh". And then he goes on to say that in his weakness he is strong. It is evident that Paul gave 100% .
Readability: 3 1/2 stars
No comments:
Post a Comment