Paul encourages the Corinthians to finish the collection for Jerusalem that they started a year previously. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 8:5-9.

Paul commends the Corinthians for their response to his "severe letter" and begins to outline a challenge to them regarding the need in Jerusalem. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 7:14-16; 8:1-4. 

Paul continues to encourage the Corinthians in their correct and wonderful response to the "severe letter". Titus himself as the envoy was refreshed and comforted by the response and the fact that Paul had actually bragged (properly) to Titus that the Corinthians would repent was vindicated by Titus's report. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 7:10-14.

Paul comes back to his meeting in Macedonia with Titus, a subject he diverged from in chapter 2. He is comforted by the excellent response the Corinthians had to the "Severe Letter". They had repented to salvation, and he lets them know about his joy over their obedience. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 7:1-9. 

Paul finishes his encouragement to the Corinthians to be separate from worldly ways and come out of the evil culture they lived in. Knowing they would have to exist in Rome, he reminds them to be separate in their affections. Living in the world but not being of it and thus receiving the blessings that attend salvation. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 6:15-18. 

Paul continues the list of difficulties he faced in bringing the gospel to the world and then starts to challenge the Corinthians to next-level Christian living. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 7:8-15.

Paul continues the defense of his ministry and reminds the Corinthians of what he has endured bringing the Word of God to them. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 6:1-7.

Paul encourages the Corinthians to understand they are ambassadors for God and as such they bring the Gospel to the world by their lives but more importantly by the Word of God. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 5:19-21. You can download the notes for this lesson here: PPT |PDF

Salvation reconciled us to the Father and provided many wonderful benefits. Paul reminds the Corinthians that the reconciliation they received from Christ has become their ministry. An exposition of 2 Corinthians 5:16-18. 

Paul exhorts the Corinthians to live for Christ and to believe the word he is bringing them. He carefully encourages the Corinthians to recognize his open and honest presentation of both his past and of the gospel, warning against those who seek approval based upon their outward appearance and not their heart.