2 Corinthians 1: Value of Suffering
What do you view as Timothy’s role in writing this letter?
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How do you think Paul’s asking God’s favor affected the believers in Corinth?
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What are the topmost reasons we have to praise the Lord?
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How can God have a good purpose in allowing our suffering?
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After asking peace and contentment for the believers in Corinth, why would Paul see a need to address pain and suffering?
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Why did Paul see a need to let the Corinthians know about how he and his companions had suffered?
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What benefit did Paul see in the prayers of Corinthian believers? Why do you think Paul didn’t expect those prayers to save them from persecution?
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What was the benefit and consequence of not being “politically correct”?
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Is it possible to be more open and honest with people who want to know the truth? Why or why not?
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Why might the believers in Corinth have lacked appreciation for Paul and his ministry? Why do you think he thought their attitude would change when the Lord returned?
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What was motivating Paul to visit Corinth again?
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Why wouldn’t a motivational speech have been better than the plain truth?
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How do you distinguish between your personal desires and what God wants to do?
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What reasons might God have in cooperating with your plan while denying his own, otherwise preferable, plan?
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In serving the Lord, how much of our effort is needed and to what extent do we depend on the Holy Spirit?
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Why did Paul not want to go to Corinth earlier? What would make that the right or wrong choice?
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Under what conditions are people willing to accept words of truth, and when must they learn the hard way, by experience?