Ii corinthians 4 16-18 commentary on the book

From this standpoint, death was at work in him, but life was at work in the corinthian believers. Apr, 2017 look at the book suffering prepares us to enjoy god 2 corinthians 4. I have know that the jehovah witnesses have taught this for years. There are always going to be ups and downs in life. Of the constancy of the apostle and his fellowlabourers in their work. Oct 11, 2008 there are a number of other helpful commentaries on the book of 2 corinthians. Check out this commentary, summary and key verses about the book of 2 corinthians. Read 2 corinthians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Henry alford 2 corinthians commentary the greek new testament. Useful bible studies 2 corinthians commentary chapter 4. The church in corinth began in ad 52 when paul visited there on his second missionary journey. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 2 corinthians.

But overall, the book doesnt have a gloomanddoom feel to it. Luke volume ii, often called the acts of the apostles, completes the pentateuch of the new testament. Feb 19, 2012 in contrast to the veiling present in some lives, the gospel is a public matter available to all. Because we are seeing paul at work in a reallife situation, the themes are entangled as paul tells the story. The grecian peloponnesus is connected with the continent by an isthmus. Dont mistake meekness for weakness commentary on the book of 2 corinthians by paul g. Additional commentaries that may prove especially helpful to pastors are those by peter naylor vol. And that mercy which has helped us out, and helped us on, hitherto, we may rely upon to help us even to the end. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. For us, most important is even though the outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. Verse 17 also draws an implication from 2 corinthians 3. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

He stayed one and a half years, accomplishing much for the. The apostles had no base and wicked designs, covered with fair and specious pretences. Gods people will have a home in heaven, and they will live. The inspiring thought urges us not to lose heart in our struggles, but to look to the unseen hope of. Apple, september 2004 god vindicates the legitimate authority of new covenant ministers by transforming their apparent weaknesses into a demonstration of his grace and power my grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. Were going to go through hard times, and things are going to confuse us and trouble us at times. Commentaries for 2 corinthians chapter 4 setting forth the truth plainly.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. But the digression, if indeed it be a digression, only tends to strengthen the assertion he has made. Three times in 2 corinthians paul references a third and painful letter. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. The apostle paul founded many churches in the roman empire, including one in the prominent city of corinth. The holy bible 2 corinthians chapter 4 kjv youtube. God is doing something great and wonderful in the lives of his people.

Jun 19, 2017 the sermon was entitled the truth about now and was taken from the book of ii corinthians chapter 4 verses 16 18. His introductory comments to the combined volume of commentaries on corinthians is included here for the convenience of the reader. Charles hodge evidently wrote no specific introduction to his commentary on ii corinthians. It is authored by paul the apostle and timothy 2 corinthians 1. Recently it has been called to my attention, again, what men are teaching about eternal punishment. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is z being renewed day by day. But, if we stay connected to god, those things can hurt us, but not mortally. The greatness of the glory that gods people are receiving 2 corinthians 4. On the outside, we are suffering and taking a beating, but on the inside, god is blessing and renewing us. For which cause we faint not since our afflictions are overruled for the good of others, and the glory of god, we are not discouraged by them.

Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. It primarily deals with the acts of peter and paul. Several features distinguish the second canonical letter. And the prospect he had of eternal blessedness, 2 corinthians 4. They knew that christ was raised, and that his resurrection was an earnest and assurance of theirs. The second epistle to the corinthians, commonly referred to as second corinthians or in writing 2 corinthians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. The outward man does indeed suffer wear and tear, but every day the inward man receives fresh strength. It is estimated this second letter was written at the end of the same year the first letter to the corinthians had been written. Central church the book of acts details the beginning of. The very ministry that led to pauls coming into situations that could have spelled his own death brought life to the corinthians. Enduring word bible commentary 2 corinthians chapter 4. This idea that fire equates to the spirit of god and whats different about this story, as opposed to the stories in the old testament is that the spirit of god filled a temple a building, but in this story. Paul wrote i corinthians to test the brethrens faith 2 corinthians 2.

Some say there is no eternal torment, or a conscious existence for the wicked in a place called hell. Paul now explains the use of the word lord in the previous verse. This commentary on ii corinthians in the new testament library continues the exemplary quality of the series. Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are. Ho returns, after a long digression, to the assertion with which 2 corinthians 4 had opened, but in repeating the words he enters once again on the. The book of 2 corinthians was very likely written approximately a. Nothing speaks more highly for a commentary than how valuable it is to pastors and scholars, students, and interested readers.

Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. An outcome of this production was the new testament for english readers 4 vols. Paul wrote his first letter to the corinthians to urge them to live as citizens of gods. Stern was the labour of the apostles, but they felt that their work was so allimportant, so divine, that they must not grow weary of it, though they were, doubtless, often weary in it. Learn how to speak luke the guy who worked this book was tapping into a thing that we can find in the old testament of the bible as well. And finally, we have pauls fourth letter, the book of 2 corinthians. For us, most important is even though the outward man is perishing, yet the inward. A previous epistle was written prior to first and second corinthians. As the commercial capital of the region, its citizens were rich, immoral, and had little selfcontrol.

James rosscup writes that this was the great work in the life of the versatile dean of canterbury. Thus, the question before us is not primarily about why some have heard the good news and others have not. This would imply that god uses trials and persecutions as a means of producing christlikeness in his followers. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Leading and serving 2 corinthians 4 bible commentary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church, minneapolis, minnesota. The sermon was entitled the truth about now and was taken from the book of ii corinthians chapter 4 verses 1618 2 cor 4. Ii corinthians 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. David guzik commentary on 2 corinthians 4, in which paul encourages the corinthian church not to lose heart in times of affliction. Plumptre, ellicotts commentary grand rapids, michigan. The scriptures authorize said test in light of the fact that souls are at stake 1 john 3. This commentary has been through advanced checking.

They are so heavenly minded, they are of no earthly good bologna. Today we are so earthly minded that we are of no heavenly. Following his partly good, partly not so good reports paul then wrote the second letter to the corinthians from macedonia 2 corinthians 9. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 corinthians 4 and more. The purpose of ii corinthians was in paul defending his apostleship and the gospel, which was given to him directly from jesus christ.

For i wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears. In 2 corinthians he describes his hardships and heartaches in detail, telling us about his whippings and beatings and fatigue and rejection. Delivered at trinity baptist church, lubbock, texas. In the anchor bible series on 2 corinthians victor furnish believes it is passive voice p. One source, god, produces the commonality that makes us a spiritual family. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. The troubles and difficulties he met with in his labors, and the hope and consolations by which he was supported, 2 corinthians 4.

Outward man has the same idea as earthen vessels in 2 corinthians 4. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary garland, david e. Outline of 2 corinthians skeletal outline of ii corinthians. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle and a coauthor named timothy, and is addressed to the church in corinth and christians in the surrounding province of achaea, in modernday greece. The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer. In these three verses, the concept of faith continues.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 2 corinthians. Pauls so called second letter to the corinthians is actually the fourth letter that he wrote to corinth. Twice in this chapter verses 1 and 16 this sentence occurs. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever. I think they show how resilient that god can help us become.

Study 2 corinthians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. By all accounts, victor paul furnishs commentary on ii corinthians has become the standard by which others are judged. Free reading plans and devotionals related to ii corinthians 4. But i seem to live most days far more preoccupied with what i can see than what i. For which cause we faint not the apostle now returns to the topic he has already introduced 2 corinthians 4. How he preached, and how he was qualified for the work, 2 corinthians 4.