Paul explains to the Corinthians that the future resurrection life in the presence of Jesus Christ and the reality

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In two more speeches, Elihu presents God’s kingly reign in ways that warn us against pride. Christ is the only answer to suffering.

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Paul explains why he does not lose heart in the ministry of the gospel, even in the midst of mass rejection and great suffering. He considers his hardships light and momentary compared to the eternal heavenly reward awaiting him.

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Elihu finally breaks his silence to defend the plans and purposes of God to Job, concluding that God uses suffering to benefit his people.

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Paul describes the superior glory of the New Covenant in that it results in the transformation of its people into glorious and eternal conformity to Christ, unlike the Old Covenant which had a fading glory and only brought death to its people.

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Godly people alleviate the suffering of others and suffer well themselves, trusting in God through it all as seen in Job's mercy ministry.

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Paul strongly urges the Corinthian church to reinstate the repentant sinner they had earlier disciplined, and he continues to defend the integrity of his gospel ministry.

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Job understood the deadly temptation of sexual impurity and commited himself to the absolute sexual purity we need in the world today.

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Paul begins his defense of his apostolic ministry by telling the Corinthian church his own sufferings for Christ.

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Just as there is a Proverbs 31 woman, there is a Job 31 man--Job's testimony here shows his blameless life and righteous actions.

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