New Testament in a Year – 2 Corinthians 4

Treasures in Jars of Clay - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Understand It

• Why did Paul tell the Corinthians not to lose heart? (4:1)
• What did Paul believe would result from telling the plain truth? (4:2)
• How did Paul respond to his opponents’ accusations? (4:2)
• Why did Paul’s opponents not understand his ministry? (4:3-4)
• Who is the god of this age? (4:4)
• What has the god of this age done? (4:4)
• Whom did Paul preach? Why? (4:5-6)
• What kind of jars contained Paul’s treasure? (4:7)
• How did Paul contrast his own weakness with God’s power? (4:8-9)
• What did Paul call his sufferings? (4:10)
• What value did Paul see in his sufferings? (4:10-12)
• What motivated Paul to preach the gospel in spite of hardship? (4:13-14)
• How did Paul encourage the Corinthians to carry on despite difficulty? (4:16-18)

Apply It

• What do you want to remember the next time you feel discouraged?
• How could you encourage another Christian who is confused or bogged down by the cares of life?