2 Corinthians (Program #47) – Paul’s Vindication of His Apostolic Authority (2)
In the first epistle of Paul to the Corinthians, he was very bold and at times quite strong in dealing with the many problems that had risen in the church there. Due to this, he was quite concerned about how the believers in Corinth received his word of loving discipline. But upon hearing their open and repented heart, he began 2 Corinthians with nine very tender,intimate and pleasant chapters. But following this, his tone once again become severe. For in the final four chapters of the book, he is forced to make a defense, even a vindication of his apostleship. Why did Paul, the clarion of the New Testament economy need to lower himself in such a way before this church which he himself established? The answer may surprises but it will most definitely enlighten us.
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