Epistles 1
 Lesson Eleven: Paul's Second Letter to The
Corinthians (Continued) 

Scriptural Reference: II Corinthians Chapters 5, 6, 7.

The Motivations for Paul's Dedication to The Ministry:
Paul states a number of things that have motivated him in his dedication to the ministry.  
•	The knowledge and certainty of immortality (5:1-9)
•	Judgment (5:10)
•	Fear (5:11)
•	Unselfishness (5:12, 13)
•	Love (5:14, 15)
•	Regeneration (5:16, 17)
•	Reconciliation (5:18 - 21)
•	Time (6:1 - 2)
•	Suffering (6:3 - 10)

The Hope of Immortality: (II Corinthians 5:1-9)
•	The knowledge and hope of immortality gives Paul strength to endure that he might 	please Christ (verse 9). 
•	There is no uncertainty regarding the hope of immortality. The only uncertain fact 	about it is the matter of time.
•	The apostle makes a comparison between what we have now and what we will be. 
•	Our hope and longing is not for death but rather for the coming of our Lord. 
•	When the child of God dies, he is immediately present with the Lord. When he is 	absent from this body, he will be present with the Lord. 

The Judgment Seat of Christ: (II Corinthians 5:10)
•	This takes place immediately following the coming of the Lord for His church and 	the child of God is judged for works, and faithfulness
•	The rewards will be handed out at the judgment seat of Christ.
•	This judgment has nothing to do with salvation. It has to do with a man's 	faithfulness, his motives and his ministries.

A New Creation: (II Corinthians 5:17)
•	If one is in Christ, he has become a new creation, with old things passed away, and 	all things become new. 
•	We may conclude that if a man is not a new creature, then he is not in Christ, and 	 	of course, not saved. 

God in Christ: (II Corinthians 5:19)
•	This verse is a positive statement of the Oneness truth. 
•	Christ means "the anointed one," and the anointing one is God. 
•	It does not say that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto themselves but 	rather unto Himself.
•	We need no stronger statement than this in order to believe the Oneness truth.

The Possibility of Falling from Grace: (II Corinthians 6:1)
•	It is possible to fall away from grace. 
•	This statement, of Paul's, explodes the doctrine of unconditional eternal security. 

The Day of Salvation: (II Corinthians 6:2)
•	The statement here is a strong warning against procrastination. 
•	The word "now" refers to the gospel age.

Paul's Sufferings and Patience: (II Corinthians 6:3-13)
•	His sufferings and patience was proof of his ministry.
•	He is always zealous to defend the ministry and it would seem that he suffers 	disappointment that the ministry is always misunderstood.
•	He also mentions the virtues of the ministry

A Separated Life: (II Corinthians 6:14 - II Corinthians 7:1)
•	Life of separation and holiness.
•	There is no place of real fellowship between light and darkness. 
•	God will receive us if we will separate ourselves from the world and dedicate 	ourselves to Him.
•	There must be a complete abstaining from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. 

The Good News Brought by Titus: (II Corinthians 7:2-16)
•	Paul is not sorry that he wrote to them in such a severe tone for it brought them to 	repentance. 
•	Theirs was a godly sorrow, not the sorrow of the world. 
•	The result of their sorrow was a real repentance. 

LESSON ELEVEN
SELF HELP TEST
SELF HELP TEST 
A.	List the motivations for Paul's dedication to the ministry.

B.	Explain the following Scriptures:
1.	II Corinthians 5:10 -
2.	II Corinthians 5:17 -
3.	II Corinthians 5:19 -
4.	II Corinthians 6:1 -

C.	How is it possible for a Christian to long to go to be with Jesus and at the same time want to live here?

D.	Explain how the error of soul sleep is clearly refuted in II Corinthians 5.