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Paul is teaching on the authenticity of his ministry. It is the lives that were changed and not the numbers that testified or commended his ministry.

When we follow God's direction he leads us in triumph. That cause everyone in every place to come to the knowledge of Christ. It is either death they smell or life.

Paul gives us a brief historical background into his writing of 2 second Corinthians. Where is Titus? Paul kept going no matter what happened.

In these verses the Apostle Paul teaches us what forgiveness does. Forgiveness takes away the advantage of Satan. We know Satan's devices

Paul tells the Corinthians that the punishment was effective and that they should forgive and comfort this man so he would not have excessive sorrow.

Paul tells the Corinthians the condition of his heart when he wrote First Corinthians. He was afflicted, anguished and in tears

Paul wants his relationship with the Corinthians to change. He does this by determining what emotion he will approach them in.

In these verses we see the heart of Paul. He is a worker with the Corinthians in their faith. He wants them to have joy

Four things that God has done for us. He established us, He anointed us, He sealed us and He gave us the Holy Spirit as a pledge.

Because God knows His will, all the promises He has made are yes as long as we are in Christ.

Paul tells the Corinthians that when he knows it is God's will, he will come to them.

Paul is proud of what the Corinthians have done. The read and understood what he had said in his previous letter.

Paul talks about bold confidence that comes for a testimony of his conscience. The grace of God is the reason for a good testimony in our conscience.

Paul’s afflictions in Asia Minor. Paul tells of the harsh afflictions that he suffer. He tells of God's miraculous deliverance. Acts 19

The Apostle Paul continues to talk about comfort. Comfort gives us and those who suffer with us a hope the is firmly grounded. If we share in each others suffering we also share their comfort. Paul begins to tell us about his suffering.

Why are we comforted? What does comfort do for us? Paul answers these question in these verses.

He wishes grace and peace for the Corinthians. These things come from God. He begins to speak of the comfort of God. What is God's comfort?

Paul describes himself as an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God. He tells us Timothy is with him.

This message gives us a very short but needed introduction into the book of Second Corinthians.

Paul talks about Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus. These men had refreshed Paul's spirit and the those who were in Corinth. Paul gives the Corinthians his final blessing as he closes this letter.