Relationships are difficult from time to time. Paul has found that to be the case with the Corinthian church as we work our way through 2 Corinthians. He is addressing a breech that has occurred in his relationship with the church. Here we learn about repentance and wanting reconciliation along with both the effects of unforgiveness and the benefits of forgiveness.

Relationships are difficult from time to time. Paul has found that to be the case with the Corinthian church as we work our way through 2 Corinthians. He is addressing a breech that has occurred in his relationship with the church. Here we learn about repentance and wanting reconciliation along with both the effects of unforgiveness and the benefits of forgiveness.

Have you ever had your integrity questioned for no legitimate reason? Have you ever had your character maligned for someone else’s self-interest? Perhaps people assigned motives to your decisions that were incorrect. This happened to Paul. In 2 Corinthians, we learn how Paul handles this and works to restore his relationship with the Corinthian church.

When the circumstances of life get difficult, painful, are you scurrying around trying to solve your problems, yet finding it seems to worsen? It’s as if God is asking the question “Do you give? Do you give?” The apostle Paul reveals how to make difficult circumstances less painful.

The sacrifice of Jesus that calls us out of the world and into His kingdom is at conflict with things here, so there can be struggle and suffering as we live in Him. Paul addresses the problems we all face and how God can take those and work miracles. In 2 Corinthians, we will see this transforming work of Jesus Christ turning the trials of life into our spiritual triumphs.

The sacrifice of Jesus that calls us out of the world and into His kingdom is at conflict with things here, so there can be struggle and suffering as we live in Him. Paul addresses the problems we all face and how God can take those and work miracles. In 2 Corinthians, we will see this transforming work of Jesus Christ turning the trials of life into our spiritual triumphs.

When you think of the book of Job, what is your first thought? “Poor old Job.” “Glad I’m not Job.” Have there ever been people who you know of, that you are so glad your life is not like theirs? Job would probably be one of those. Let’s get a feel for the story in this first chapter.