Unit 4: 2 Corinthians
- Week 1: Suffering, Forgiveness, & Triumph
- Week 2: The Message of the Gospel
- Week 3: Holiness & Repentance
- Week 4: Generosity in giving
- Week 5: St Paul defend his Apostleship
- Week 6: Humility and the servant
Week 1: Suffering, Forgiveness, & Triumph
Title: Suffering, forgiveness, and triumph
Objective:
- Give an introduction to the epistle
- Explain suffering in light of the chapter 1
- Explain forgiveness in light of the chapter 2
Resources:
- Catena Bible Commentary
- HEMY Bible Study(Includes material)
- Fr Dawoud Lamie's Bible study (Easy Arabic)
- Fr Tadros Y Malaty commentary
Reading:
- General
- 2 Corinthians 1-2
Key verse(s):
- "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place." 2 Corinthians 2:14
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Week 2: The Message of the Gospel
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Objective:
- What does it mean "you are our epistle"?
- The message of the Gospel
- The Gospel is superior to the Law
- The Gospel is light to those who believe
- The Gospel is power and hope to those who believe
- Assurance of the Resurrection
- Reconciliation with God
Resources:
- Catena Bible Commentary
- HEMY Bible Study(Includes material)
- Fr Dawoud Lamie's Bible study (Easy Arabic)
- Fr Tadros Y Malaty commentary
Reading:
- General
- 2 Corinthians 3-5
Key verse(s):
- "Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God" 2 Corinthians 5:20
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Week 3: Holiness & Repentance
Title: Holiness and Repentance
Objective:
- Marks of the ministry
- God's children are holy
- The result of the first epistle and the joy of repentance
Resources:
- Catena Bible Commentary
- HEMY Bible Study(Includes material)
- Fr Dawoud Lamie's Bible study (Easy Arabic)
- Fr Tadros Y Malaty commentary
Reading:
- General
- 2 Corinthians 6-7
Key verse(s):
- "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? " 2 Corinthians 6:14
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Week 4: Generosity in giving
Title: Generosity in giving
Objective:
- St Paul asks the Corinthians to give themselves before they give their money
- We learned giving from Christ
- When we give, we give in abundance.
Resources:
- Catena Bible Commentary
- HEMY Bible Study(Includes material)
- Fr Dawoud Lamie's Bible study (Easy Arabic)
- Fr Tadros Y Malaty commentary
Reading:
- General
- 2 Corinthians 8-9
Key verse(s):
- "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7
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Week 5: St Paul defend his Apostleship
Title: St Paul defend his Apostleship
Objective:
- St Paul defends his apostleship and his authority
- St Paul as a servant
- Warning against false prophets
Resources:
- Catena Bible Commentary
- HEMY Bible Study(Includes material)
- Fr Dawoud Lamie's Bible study (Easy Arabic)
- Fr Tadros Y Malaty commentary
Reading:
- General
- 2 Corinthians 10-11
Key verse(s):
- "But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” 18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends." 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
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Week 6: Humility and the servant
Title: Humility and the servant
Objective:
- St Paul's vision of Paradise
- His weakness and God's grace
- St PAul coming again with authority
Resources:
- Catena Bible Commentary
- HEMY Bible Study(Includes material)
- Fr Dawoud Lamie's Bible study (Easy Arabic)
- Fr Tadros Y Malaty commentary
Reading:
- General
- 2 Corinthians 12-13
Key verse(s):
- "“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”" 2 Corinthians 12:9
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