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Introduction to the Second Epistle of Paul
the Apostle to the Corinthians This is the

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second letter we have to the Church in
Corinth.

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This letter is called Second Corinthians.

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Shortly after the Apostle Paul wrote First
Corinthians to the young, troubled church

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in this major city in Greece, he needed to
write to them again.

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Evidently, he had visited and communicated
with them since writing his first letter.

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Paul had heard that many had taken his
words to heart.

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He likely wrote First Corinthians in the
spring of A.D.

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55.

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And now, later in that year, Paul writes
to address some in the church who were

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trying to mislead God's people.

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These false teachers were challenging
Paul's authority as an apostle and even

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questioning his honesty with the money he
had collected for the poverty-stricken

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believers in Jerusalem.

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Because of these accusations, Paul defends
his actions and authority, giving many

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details about his life.

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As you listen to this very personal
letter, listen to Paul's words of love and

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words of encouragement for us to be people
committed to the truth of God's word.