Allegiance to Christ was necessary for all believers in Corinth, so Paul's boasting in the Lord was needed. 1. Paul's boasting in the Lord protected believers from roaming. (v.1-6) 2. Paul's boasting in the Lord showed his motive was love, not money. (v.7-11) 3. Paul's boasting in the Lord was needed to identify false apostles. (v.12-15) Why is allegiance to Christ so crucial? How could a person in truth become deceived? 1 Tim. 2:14 What is the gospel, as expressed with financial terms? 2 Cor. 8:9 What do we know about Satan? John 8:44