2 Corinthians Podcast

2 Corinthians Episode 15: Paul's Final Warnings to the Corinthian Church

December 22, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 13

Paul finishes his epistle to the Corinthians with some final warnings, urging them to take very seriously their salvation in Christ.

2 Corinthians Episode 14: Paul’s Vision of Heaven and His Thorn in the Flesh

December 15, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 12

Paul continues his defense of his ministry in contrast to the false apostles who were assaulting the Corinthian church. He uses his heavenly vision and his thorn in the flesh to prove his divine calling.

2 Corinthians Episode 13: Paul's Staggering Credentials of Suffering

December 8, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 11:16–33

Paul gives overwhelming credentials of his suffering to show the superiority of his character and his calling to his doctrinal enemies, and to reestablish his leadership over the Corinthian church.

2 Corinthians Episode 12: Servants of Satan Exposed

December 1, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 11:1–15

Paul gives overwhelming credentials of his suffering to show the superiority of his character and his calling to his doctrinal enemies, and to reestablish his leadership over the Corinthian church. He is very concerned that they have taken in and been captivated false teachers who claim to be apostles.

2 Corinthians Episode 11: Paul Defends his Ministry

November 10, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 10

Paul vigorously defends his ministry against the attacks of the Super-Apostles, showing that it is improper for them to boast about work they did not accomplish.

2 Corinthians Episode 10: Sowing Generously, Reaping Eternally

November 3, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 9

Paul completes his appeal to the Corinthians to give generously and cheerfully to the service of the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. In this, he gives timeless principles on Christian giving all generations.

2 Corinthians Episode 9: Imitating Christ as a Generous Giver

October 27, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 8

Paul is very concerned that the Corinthian church will not fulfill its promise to give generous financial support to the suffering Judean church. He stirs them to generosity by first showing them the example of the impoverished Macedonian Christians, then by the example of Christ.

2 Corinthians Episode 8: Paul's Joy in the Corinthians' Repentance

October 13, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 7

Paul expresses the depth of his emotional commitment to the Corinthians, especially in that he rejoices that the painful letter he wrote them rebuking them for their sins resulted in them being genuinely sorrowful and ardently setting all things right. This gives us a display of the nature of true repentance.

2 Corinthians Episode 7: The Cost and Commitment of This Day of Salvation

October 6, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 6

Paul explains that passionate gospel ministry comes with great suffering. He also issues a call for holiness of the church based upon God’s desire to dwell with her.

2 Corinthians Episode 6: The Ministry of Reconciliation

September 29, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 5:11–21

Paul gives a comprehensive explanation of the motives and message of evangelism. This chapter should be studied carefully by every Christian to grow in passion and fruitfulness in evangelism.

2 Corinthians Episode 5: Looking to the Resurrection with Christ

September 22, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 5:1–10

Paul explains to the Corinthians that the future resurrection life in the presence of Jesus Christ and the reality of a future judgment day, furnishes the courage and motivation to live a faith-filled life and endure suffering and hardship for the name of Christ.

2 Corinthians Episode 4: Glorious Light Ministered by Jars of Clay

September 15, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 4

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.

2 Corinthians Episode 3: The Superior Glory of the New Covenant

September 8, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 3

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.

2 Corinthians Episode 2: Restoration for a Repentant Sinner & the Aroma of Christ

September 1, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 2:5–17

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.

2 Corinthians Episode 1: The God Who Comforts and Leads

August 25, 2021 • Andy Davis • 2 Corinthians 1:1—2:4

Paul begins his extended defense of his apostolic ministry by relating to the Corinthian church his own sufferings for Christ, as well as his reasons for changing his travel plans.

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