Darron's Christian Biblical Studies

Grace Sufficient 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 I.                   It Is Not Expedient For Me, v . 1 1.      There is considerable textual variation as to the exact rendering of this verse. (2 Cor. 12:1 ESV) "I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord." (2 Cor. 12:1 KJV ) "It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord." (2 Cor. 12:1 NLT) "This boasting is all so foolish, but let me go on. Let me tell about the visions and revelations I received from the Lord." 2.      Once again all through chapter eleven Paul is defending himself against that small group in Corinthian who see him as less than a true Apostle and therefore without true authority over the Corinthian church. 3.      And so he begins to boa...

The Discipline of Giving Focal Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; 9:6-8 I.       The Macedonian Churches , 8:1 A.     Their Founding by Paul “And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.” 1.      Paul planted the first churches in Macedonia during his Second Missionary Journey after he had a vision of a Macedonian man pleading for help. Act 16:9-10 “During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."  10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.” 2.      The primary cities that Paul visited during this time were Philippi , Thessalonica and Berea . 3.      The Macedonian Christians are highly commended by Paul throughout his epistles: a)  ...