2nd Corinthians - Arthur Bailey Ministries

False Apostles and False Brothers

December 14, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 11

Throughout the Law, the Prophets, the Writings of the Old Testament, and in New Testament writings, YeHoVaH’s people were warned against false witnesses, false reports, false balances, false prophets, false messiahs, and basically all things false. Falsehoods were deceptive practices designed to deceive and mislead. In this passage of 2nd Corinthians, Paul addresses false apostles, false brethren and makes comparisons to distinguish between their ministries and his ministry.

Giving That Glorifies God

November 9, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 9

Giving to advance Kingdom work is a personal matter between the giver and God. The Corinthians were instructed by Paul to complete what they had started in providing financial assistance to the Saints in Jerusalem who were experiencing hardship. As the Corinthian Believers had abounded in faith, utterance, knowledge, and in all diligence, and love, they were encouraged to excel in the grace of giving also. Although people's motivations, reasons, and attitudes while giving varies from person to person, all giving should be done to glorify God!

The Grace of Giving

October 26, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Chronicles 8

The grace of God that brought salvation unto men brought Instructions on denying ungodliness and worldly lusts and on how to live righteously and godly in this present time. This grace of God also provided Instructions on the grace of giving which Paul emphasized in this portion of his letter to the Corinthian Assembly. Supporting the advancement of the Kingdom of God and the Brethren in need demonstrated the love for God and His compassion for each other. Paul instructed the Corinthians to complete what they had started in providing financial assistance to the Saints in Jerusalem who were experiencing hardship.

Salvation Requires Repentance

October 12, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 7

The actions, attitudes, behaviors, and lifestyles reported to Paul of some worshippers in the Corinthian Assembly indicated that there were those who had possibly received the grace of God in vain. Paul makes it clear that a proper response to YeHoVaH’s grace would be evidenced by a change in the Believers’ conduct, relationships, and religious practices. The change of behavior would be a demonstration of actions of repentance that lead to salvation and explain why his letter came to them in the form that it did and caused the Corinthians to be sorrowful.

Vain Grace and Idolatry

October 5, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 6

This portion of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians unveils a shocking revelation concerning the grace of God. The price Paul paid to get the Gospel to the Corinthians is expressed in a way that makes known to those reading his letter that grace required a proper response which some had not recognized and by their actions demonstrated that they did not understand YeHoVaH’s grace. Furthermore, the idolatrous practices of some had continued from their previous ways of life causing a stern warning to others to separate themselves from those whose lifestyle did not match the grace they had received.

Kingdom Ambassadors

September 28, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 5

Chapter 5 of 2nd Corinthians contains a treasure trove of information that concludes with Paul identifying himself and those called by YeHoVaH in Messiah as His Ambassadors. He lays out what could be described as requirements, qualifications, and a job description for Kingdom Ambassadors. Paul's choice of words and the structural context he uses to present this portion of his letter to the Corinthians is a testimony to his personal service and commitment to the Gospel of the Kingdom, thereby indicating what would be required of those who are reconciled and called to represent the Kingdom of God.

Understanding The New Covenant

August 31, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 3

Bible scholars, translators, and traditional theological teachers of the New Testament writings have confused the New Testament with the New Covenant and have woven a western Gentile Greek spin on the Epistles of Paul, a former Pharisee and professed Hebrew of the Hebrews. In this portion of Paul's Epistle to the Corinthians, he addressed the glorious calling of being an able minister of the glorious Gospel of the New Covenant and explains why the ancient Israelites rejected the glorious Gospel of the Old Covenant which many confuse with the Old Testament.

Church Discipline and Preaching for Profit

August 10, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 2

Preaching for profit the word of God can contribute to immoral lifestyles and behaviors amongst those who are exposed to that type of teaching. Preachers for profit are more concerned about filling their pockets than they are about people being filled with the Holy Ghost and leading holy and righteous lives. This section of Paul’s letter addresses problems caused, managing church discipline, forgiveness, and confronting corrupt preachers.

Paul’s Corinthians Dilemma

July 27, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians 1:24

2nd Corinthians, Paul’s 3rd letter to the gifted assembly at Corinth, established by him, had been infiltrated by false teachers who were challenging Paul’s apostolic authority, introducing false teachings and other issues arising in the assembly that created a dilemma for Paul and the Saints in Corinth. Paul’s change of travel plans only added to the speculations that the accusations made against Paul were true. In Chapter One, Paul begins the process of setting the records straight, reaffirming his call of Ministry, his authority in Messiah, and the reasons why his plans had changed.

2nd Corinthians – The Introduction

July 20, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 2 Corinthians

This exciting introductory study of 2nd Corinthians will answer the common questions of: who wrote 2nd Corinthians, to whom it was written, when and why? We were first introduced to Corinth, a city in Greece, and the people of Corinth in Acts 18. The Corinthian Assembly was a very gifted and talented congregation of individuals who were excited about their new found faith in Yeshua and the various teachers who had preached the gospel there. However, the Corinthian Assembly had been infiltrated by false teachers who were challenging Apostolic authority, introducing false teachings, and questioning whether the money they had collected was actually going to help the poverty-stricken Believers in Jerusalem or into someone’s pocket. Join us for this exciting verse by verse study!