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Reading With the People of God #14 Proverbs

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II Corinthians Introduction

On his second missionary journey, Paul, along with Silas, had established the little church in Corinth. After leaving, he heard of their divisions as they struggled to understand and apply the doctrines of the Christian faith to their daily lives. Eventually, Paul sent Timothy to help them along, but when he left, some leaders rose up, adulterated the message of the Christian faith, and assassinated Paul’s character.

Upon hearing this, Paul left Ephesus and returned to Corinth to turn them back to the true faith in Christ, but was not well received. In Corinth, he was reviled by the false teachers and left undefended by the church. He returned to Ephesus and wrote “a severe letter” (2:3-4, not preserved) to the Corinthians and sent it with Titus to the conflicted church. It was important for Paul to defend his apostleship because the authenticity of the gospel depended on it.

Paul later met Titus in Macedonia and learned of the reception to his critical letter. The good news was that many had repented of their disloyalty to the gospel and to Paul. Paul, however, knew that the possibility of rebellion lay just under the surface, so from Philippi, he wrote this letter to the beloved Corinthians.

In this second Corinthian letter, we read of comfort and encouragement in suffering and strength in weakness. In this book, we read of the reconciliation of men to Christ and of the church back to the gospel. Second Corinthians also presents the clearest, most concise summary of the substitutionary atonement of Christ to be found anywhere in Scripture. This letter is a treasure of instruction and inspiration.

* Primer contributed by Jinet Troost, Women's Bible Study Teacher, Cornerstone Community Church of Chowchilla.

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Reading With the People of God #14 Proverbs

This is the fourteenth installment of our Bible reading plan, following a lectionary-style pattern with daily readings from the Psalms, Old Testament, and New Testament. Each day includes a devotional primer to help prepare your heart and mind for a deeper, more meaningful encounter with God's Word. This month, we’ll journey through the books of Proverbs and Corinthians—a rich invitation to grow in wisdom for everyday life and faithful living.

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