[This is Week 5 of a 6-week preaching series on 2 Corinthians.] Week 5 (June 19, 2016) Preaching text: 2 Cor 5:11-21; accompanying text: Luke 15:25-32 Theme: Reconciliation The basis of all this is the love of Christ that presses us on together — with Christ and with one another. One has died for all … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Commentary by Lois Malcolm”
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2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Commentary by Elisabeth Johnson
In much of 2 Corinthians, Paul is occupied with defending his ministry against critics who question his integrity, motives, and fitness for ministry. Some are concerned by his lack of credentials or letters of recommendation (3:1-3). Some have apparently accused him of being a “peddler of God’s word” (2:17) or of practicing cunning and deceit … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Commentary by Elisabeth Johnson”
2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Commentary by Carla Works
God’s act of new creation completely changes the way Paul sees the world around him — including his perception of death. In this passage, the apostle expresses hope in the promise of resurrection, but the passage itself is fraught with difficulty. There are two interrelated dilemmas presented by this text: (1) Paul’s longing to be … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Commentary by Carla Works”
2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Commentary by Lois Malcolm
What gives us the courage to do the right thing — to act on what our conscience calls us to do — when we know that we often will not be rewarded for it in this life? Can we boldly defend the common good in the face of powerful detractors concerned solely with their own … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17 Commentary by Lois Malcolm”
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Commentary by Carla Works
To read 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 solely as a summary of Paul’s views on the body, as is often the case, would be a distortion of its powerful passage. Rather, this text serves as a demonstration of Paul’s certitude in God’s power. Within the context, Paul’s words illustrate his profound faith in God’s salvific acts. For … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Commentary by Carla Works”
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Commentary by Dirk G. Lange
These verses in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians bring into perspective significant characteristics of a life lived from faith. Paul literally embodies what such a life looks like and what a participation in Christ means for the one who believes and he is not afraid to argue from his experience. These verses also highlight … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Commentary by Dirk G. Lange”
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Commentary by Karl Jacobson
Third in a series of lectionary texts which at first blush appear to consist of insider-trading for homileticians, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 wrestles, in what is just small part, with what is a huge issue for the church: What do we make of those who have heard the gospel, and yet do not believe? This one … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Commentary by Karl Jacobson”
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Commentary by Eric Barreto
Once again, Paul pulls the curtain back. At several moments in his letters, Paul takes a moment to pause and counter a potential argument by his interlocutors in order to keep his readers from reaching the wrong conclusion. These caveats also provide us a valuable glimpse into the theological foundations undergirding the gospel for Paul. … Continue reading “2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Commentary by Eric Barreto”
6-week preaching series on 2 Corinthians.] 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Commentary by Carla Works
Why read 2 Corinthians? It is probably one of Paul’s most difficult letters to decipher. For one thing, its tone oscillates widely — from expressing deep love to angry rebuke. For another, it does not seem to proceed in a logical fashion, at least to contemporary readers. Indeed, many modern interpreters have thought it to … Continue reading “6-week preaching series on 2 Corinthians.]
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Commentary by Carla Works”
6-week preaching series on 2 Corinthians.] 2 Corinthians 4:1-15 2 Corinthians 4:1-15 Commentary by Lois Malcolm
Why read 2 Corinthians? It is probably one of Paul’s most difficult letters to decipher. For one thing, its tone oscillates widely — from expressing deep love to angry rebuke. For another, it does not seem to proceed in a logical fashion, at least to contemporary readers. Indeed, many modern interpreters have thought it to … Continue reading “6-week preaching series on 2 Corinthians.]
2 Corinthians 4:1-15
2 Corinthians 4:1-15 Commentary by Lois Malcolm”