2 Corinthians 10: Measuring Ministry
In ministering to the Corinthians, what was Paul wanting to give them, which they didn’t have?
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How can a letter be more effective than a personal confrontation?
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Why might the Corinthian believers have misjudged Paul’s motives?
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In their battles, how do followers of Jesus differ from others in the world (; ; 2 Corinthians 10:3–5)?
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Why does our way tend to look better than God’s way?
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How is our vision helped by knowing Jesus better?
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What is the difference between worthless boasting and valuable claims?
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Some have said they made a choice for Heaven because they were scared to death of Hell. How motivating do you think “fire and brimstone” messages are?
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Why do you think people would say Paul won’t be as strong in person as he is in his letters?
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How might Paul’s words in person be even stronger than what he put in writing?
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What should be our standard for evaluating our ministry?
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If Paul had taken liberties in ministry beyond what he should have, what do you think he would have been guilty of doing?
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When we have what we believe for, we no longer need faith for it. If growth in faith has not increased what we have, what is its value?
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Since God requires more of us if we have more, what is the benefit of having more?
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What is the difference between boasting in ourselves and boating in the Lord?
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If we think we must be effective marketers of ourselves to be successful and we’re really good at what we do, what’s the danger of boasting?