# Week 2: The Message of the Gospel

**Title:**

**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](https://catenabible.com/2cor/1)
- [HEMY Bible Study(Includes material)](http://www.suscopts.org/diocese/bishop/bible-study/second-epistle-to-the-corinthians/)
    - [https://notes.morcous.com/books/2-corinthians/page/chapter-3](https://notes.morcous.com/books/2-corinthians/page/chapter-3)
    - [https://notes.morcous.com/books/2-corinthians/page/chapter-4](https://notes.morcous.com/books/2-corinthians/page/chapter-4)
    - [https://notes.morcous.com/books/2-corinthians/page/chapter-5](https://notes.morcous.com/books/2-corinthians/page/chapter-5)
- [Fr Dawoud Lamie's Bible study (Easy Arabic)](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCLOSqMJkJgseK57kQL8R6S1nszlDJzF2)
- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty commentary](https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=67000DBCF3EF5901&id=67000DBCF3EF5901%21885&parId=67000DBCF3EF5901%21540&o=OneUp)

**Reading:**

- <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 1-3"}">General</span>
    - 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

**Comments:**

**Review questions:**

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