2. ‘Deep things of God’ 2 Cor 2:1-12

3. 1. The Corinthian Problem (background)

5. ‘One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision
‘One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision. Do not be afraid, keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city. So Paul stayed for a year and an half teaching them the word of God.’ (Acts 18: 9-11)

7. 2. Paul’s Message (vs 1-5) a. b. c. d.

8. 2. Paul’s Message (vs 1-5) a. His delivery b. c. d.

9. 2. Paul’s Message (vs 1-5) a. His delivery b. His attitude c. d.

10. 2. Paul’s Message (vs 1-5). a. His delivery. b. His attitude. c
2. Paul’s Message (vs 1-5) a. His delivery b. His attitude c. His message d.

11. 2. Paul’s Message (vs 1-5). a. His delivery. b. His attitude. c
2. Paul’s Message (vs 1-5) a. His delivery b. His attitude c. His message d. God’s Results

12. Note to Preachers …  

13. Gordon Fee: ‘Paul’s own words need a fresh hearing
Gordon Fee: ‘Paul’s own words need a fresh hearing. What he is rejecting is not preaching, not even persuasive preaching; rather, it is the real danger in all preaching – self-reliance.  

14. The danger always lies in letting the form and content get in the way of what should be the single concern: the gospel proclaimed through human weakness but accompanied by the powerful work of the Spirit so that lives are changed through a divine-human encounter.’

15. 3. Paul’s Invitation  

18. 4. The Deep Things of God