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| Krea gains freedom from the collar of a slave in Book 3 of the Bracken Trilogy. But she learns that with freedom comes great responsibility. |
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| Paul's second letter to the young church at Corinth was forged in the heat of difficult circumstances. False teachers were challenging the apostle's authority, and Paul was forced to present a defense of the practice of church discipline for those who had strayed. Inhabiting one of the Roman Empire's most immoral cities, believers in Corinth alternated between self-indulgent excess and misplaced asceticism. In the face of the Corinthian church's disappointing failings, their exasperating vacillation, and their hurtful criticism of his ministry, Paul's deeply sensitive letter shines with heartfelt love and concern. |
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| Do you despise your weaknesses? Do you hate hardships? Do you beg God to remove obstacles from your life? The apostle Paul delighted in his weaknesses, welcomed hardship as a friend and thanked God for obstacles that offered opportunities to experience God's power. Was he crazy? In this study guide Paul Stevens shows you how this foundational Christian disciple and church leader will turn your thinking upside down! In everything Paul teaches you to rely, as he did, on God's great promise: "My grace is sufficient for you." (Now available in IVP's revised LifeGuide Bible Study format, 2 Corinthians features questions for starting group discussions and for personal reflection, as well as a new "Now or Later" section following each session.) |
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| "But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us." (2 Corinthians 4:7)Readers of Second Corinthians are likely to agree that Peter was right about Paul's letters: "There are some things in them [that are] hard to understand" (2 Peter 3:16). This accessible Bible Study will help to explain some of those hard things, especially by focusing on what is delightful and inspiring about the biblical book. In 2 Corinthians we find promises of a glorious life after death, interesting and thought-provoking figures of speech describing followers of Christ, powerful stewardship messages, an amazing example of humility and proper respect, and much more. By the end of this study it will be easy to see why the folk at Corinth so loved and revered Paul that they collected this letter and others to save for future generations of believers.Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, Interpretation Bible Studies can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large group presentations, or in personal study. Each volume focuses on ten key passages from a book of the Bible and can serve as the basis for a ten-session study or be easily modified for shorter or longer schedules. Featuring maps, illustrations, definitions of key terms, interesting biblical facts and features, questions for reflection or discussion, as well as leader's guide in each book with suggestions for group use, IBS combines a great heritage of scholarship with a fresh approach to biblical study. |
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| Paul wasn't about to give up on the believers at Corinth. Their challenges were daunting, their opposition seemingly unendingfrom both the inside and the outsidebut the apostle tenaciously appealed to them to remember the basics of their faith, to hold true to the Savior who had redeemed them from so much.Corinth was by far one of the most difficult places to live out the Christian faith. The extreme, blatant immorality that was so much a part of everyday life there confronted believers every day with its lies and temptations. The church there had an enormous amount at stake as it endeavored to pierce the insidious darkness with the powerful light of the gospel Paul knew how crucial it was for the Corinthian believers to remain true to the gospel to work out their differences within the fellowship, and forge ahead to reach their world for Christ as a unified body.This intriguing 10-week study examines the issues faced by the Corinthian church in a way that gives relevance and hope to churches and individual Christians dealing with related struggles today. |
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| New in the highly acclaimed New American Commentary series! Offering the best in conservative scholarship, David Garland's thorough exegetical and theological study of 2 Corinthians features the complete NIV text, including transliterated Hebrew and Greek for the benefit of the non-specialist. Emphasizing theological unity of Scripture as a whole, Garland also provides concise historical background to help you better understand the context of each biblical book. Brief biographies and helpful indexes round out this outstanding resource. |
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| Series Introduction General Editor's Preface Author's Preface Abbreviations Introduction Outline Annotated Bibliography Text and Commentary on 2 Corinthians Scripture Index Subject Index544 Pages |
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| Preachers, teachers, students, and laity will appreciate this accessible commentary. Hughes brings to life the suffering, endurance, and victory the apostle Paul and the Corinthians experienced; challenges 21st-century believers to likewise stand for Christ; and reminds us that, just like the believers of Corinth, we must love and comfort one another---and live peaceably. |
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| 2 CORINTHIANSThe church in Corinth was divided. Some followed the gospel and others believed the teachings of false apostles. Paul wrote a second letter to the Corinthians to defend the gospel of Christ by forcefully reminding his readers that what he taught was God's truth. In doing this, Paul provides an example to Christians today who must defend their own leadership in times of trouble. |
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| Based upon Galatians 4:22-24, this reverent and revealing book examines the two covenants--the old covenant of law and the new covenant of grace. Newly edited and reset. |
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