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Paul continued his letter to the Christians at Rome by saying:

Salvation in Christ gives us several benefits. First of all, we’re adopted into a new family. God is our Father. His Spirit lives within us, and we inherit everything that belongs to Jesus.

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Paul traveled to Corinth and spent three months there. During this time, he sent this letter to the Christians at Rome. He said:

I hear about your faith everywhere I go. I praise God for you all the time. I want to come and invest in your spiritual walk. God made me obligated to share his message with Gentiles everywhere. Therefore I share the Gospel with those who are cultured and with those who are barbarians. It doesn’t matter if they are smart or simple minded.

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This second half of 2 Corinthians is the most personal of all of Paul’s letters. Its purpose is to restore the relationship between him and the church before his upcoming visit. He continued by saying:

When I got to Macedonia, I was constantly thinking about you. I still didn’t know how you responded to my letter. But then I found Titus, and his report made my heart leap for joy! He told me how you loved me and wanted to do right. He said my letter caused you grief, but a godly grief. It led you to repent and continue your walk with God. My rejoicing has never been so full.

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The church at Corinth didn’t respond well to Paul’s first letter, so he sailed across the sea and met with them. That didn’t go well either. He then sent them a very harsh letter—one that’s not included in the Bible. Titus returned with encouraging news on how they took it to heart and repented of their sins. Paul then sent this letter. He said:

May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Paul started this letter by scolding the church for dividing themselves into groups that judge others. He then dealt with several sins that had found root within the assembly. He went on to say:

You asked about several things, so I’ll answer each of them. The first deals with eating meat that has been offered to an idol. Of course we know that an idol isn’t really a god. It’s just a piece of wood or stone. Still, eating this type of meat may offend someone who has just come out of idolatry. We should never sin against a fellow Christian. Therefore, I’ve determined not to do anything that causes a brother to stumble in his faith.

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Paul was in Ephesus when he heard about the problems in the church at Corinth. He immediately wrote this letter. He said:

I praise God for you constantly. It’s obvious to all that God has enriched you with spiritual gifts so you can serve him until Christ comes again.

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Paul left Antioch and went to Ephesus. When he got there, he found twelve believers. He asked them, “Have you received the Holy Spirit yet?” They were confused and answered, “We haven’t heard of this Holy Spirit.”

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When Paul arrived in Corinth, he met a Jewish man named Aquila and his wife Priscilla. They were also tent makers, the same as Paul, so they decided to work together. Each week Paul went to the synagogue and talked to the Jews. He explained to them that Jesus was the Messiah.

Silas and Timothy finally rejoined him. It was soon after they arrived that the Jews rejected Paul’s message. They even blasphemed the name of Christ. With that, Paul said, “My conscience is clear. I told you the good news that Messiah had come. I explained how we have salvation through him. You’ve rejected it. Therefore, your blood is on your own heads. I’ll give this message to the Gentiles.”

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The Thessalonians loved Paul’s first letter and read it over and over. They talked about the Day of the Lord so much that soon they thought it had already started. Some became extremely concerned about what this meant, while others quit their jobs because they felt the Lord was setting up his kingdom. Soon those who quit their jobs had to be supported by those who still had work. Word got back to Paul, so he wrote this second letter. He said:

Silas, Timothy, and I constantly thank God for you. We thank God because you’re growing in your faith, and because of your great love toward each other. We talk about you to all the churches. We brag about your faith, and your extraordinary patience in the face of severe persecution.

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Paul started a church in Thessalonica, but wasn’t able to spend much time there. Persecution became severe and the Christians insisted on taking him out of the area. So he left Silas and Timothy to help these young Christians. He waited for them in Corinth.

He was concerned for this young church because of the persecution they were experiencing. Finally, Silas and Timothy brought wonderful news of how the people were remaining true to Christ even with all the suffering. Paul immediately wrote this letter to encourage them. He said:

Silas, Timothy, and I thank God for you constantly. We pray for you night and day. We remember how you accepted Christ in the storm of conflict. We didn’t preach with flattering words, but you knew what we said was anointed by the Holy Spirit. You proved our worth and accepted our message. Now everyone talks about how you turned from idols to serve the living God, and how you patiently wait for the return of Christ.