Final

Question 1

What was one of Paul’s main objectives during his third missionary journey?

Answer 1

Taking up a special “relief offering” for the poor Christians in Jerusalem

Question 2

How much time has elapsed since the

Corinthians promised to contribute to the Jerusalem church relief?

Answer 2

One Year

Question 3

What were the reasons given in your notes for the failure to keep their promise?

Answer 3

The low spiritual level of the church, and the invasion of false teachers

Question 4

What churches did Paul recall to the Corinthian’s as an example of giving?

Answer 4

The Macedonian churches

Question 5

Who Is the perfect example of giving used by Paul?

Answer 5

Jesus

Question 6

Who was the man mentioned specifically by Paul in chapter 8 who had done a good job in Corinth and did not have to be drafted to help with the contribution?

Answer 6

Titus

Question 7

What were the three principles of giving stressed by Paul in chapter 9?*

Answer 7

Generosity
Purpose
Joy

Question 8

What illustration from the OT did Paul borrow to show that God provides us with our daily bread?

Answer 8

The illustration of planting

Question 9

The summary to his remarks about giving, what did we conclude in our notes about the blessings of giving?*

Answer 9

Our giving encourages others to give.
Our giving blesses us.
Our giving will meet needs.
Our giving will glorify God.
Our giving will unite Gods' people.

Question 10

In your notes And overview of chapters 10-13, What metaphors did we use to describe Paul’s approach to the Corinthians?*

Answer 10

A Warrior
A Spiritual Father
A Fool
An Apostle

Question 11

What were some of the criticisms Paul faced in Corinth according to chapter 10?

Answer 11

He was not a polished speaker.
He did not charge for his preaching.
He was not a “true” apostle, like Peter or the others.
He changed his travel plans.

Question 12

On what two major fronts did Paul criticize the false teachers in Corinth?

Answer 12

They didn’t measure themselves by the Word.

They commended themselves / They “boasted” as if Paul’s labor among the Corinthians was their own.

Question 13

Be familiar with the perils of Paul listed in chapter 11.

Answer 13

Page 88, Section D.

Question 14

Where was Paul rescued by the Christians when he was threatened by the Jews?

Answer 14

Damascus

Question 15

Who was the man Paul remembers in chapter 12 being received up into Heaven?

Answer 15

Himself

Question 16

Explain the concept of the “third Heaven.”

Answer 16

Where God dwells.

Question 17

What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh and why conclude this way?

Answer 17

Poor eyesight is one theory. He employed an amanuensis to write his letters, and he said that the Galatians would “give their eyes to him if he asked” in reference to an illness of his.
Page 89, Section F, subsection 6 shows other theories.

Question 18

What did Paul pray for as he brought II Corinthians to a close?

Answer 18

Two things:
The erring Corinthians would repent
The Corinthians might be perfect

Question 19

As Paul ended his letter, he recalled the Trinity and what three wishes for his brethren?*

Answer 19

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Love (agape) of God (the Father)
The communion (fellowship) of the Holy Spirit)