Paul's Defense of His Ministry - 2 Corinthians 10:1-18
Understand It
- What was the source of Paul’s authority and influence over others? (10:1)
- Of what did Paul’s opponents accuse him? (10:2)
- How did the spiritual warfare that Paul fought, and the spiritual weapons that he used, differ from ordinary warfare and weapons? (10:3-4)
- What did Paul want to demolish? How? (10:4-6)
- What did Paul take captive? (10:5)
- How were Paul’s opponents generating their misguided ideas? (10:7)
- Why was Paul not ashamed of boasting about the Corinthians? (10:8)
- Why would Paul’s opponents try to convince the Corinthians that Paul was unimpressive in person? (10:10)
- How did Paul respond to the accusations against him? (10:11)
- Why was Paul justified in boasting, whereas his opponents were not? (10:13-16)
- What would enable Paul to expand the area in which he could preach the gospel? (10:16)
- In what did Paul’s opponents pride themselves? (10:16)
- Why did Paul endorse boasting in the Lord, but condemn all other forms of boasting? (10:18)
Apply It
- What is one specific way you can show the meekness and gentleness of Christ in one of your important relationships?
- In what area of life do you need to defend the truth? How?
