New Testament in a Year – 2 Corinthians 10

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?