Difference between revisions of "Second Epistle To The Corinthians"

<li> He defends his own apostolic claim (10-13), and justifies himself from the charges and insinuations of the false teacher and his adherents. <p> This epistle, it has been well said, shows the individuallity of the apostle more than any other. "Human weakness, spiritual strength, the deepest tenderness of affection, wounded feeling, sternness, irony, rebuke, impassioned self-vindication, humility, a just self-respect, zeal for the welfare of the weak and suffering, as well as for the progress of the church of Christ and for the spiritual advancement of its members, are all displayed in turn in the course of his appeal."--Lias, Second Corinthians. </p> <p> Of the effects produced on the [[Corinthian]] church by this epistle we have no definite information. We know that Paul visited [[Corinth]] after he had written it (&nbsp;Acts 20:2,3 ), and that on that occasion he tarried there for three months. In his letter to Rome, written at this time, he sent salutations from some of the principal members of the church to the Romans. </p> <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Corinthians, Second [[Epistle]] to the'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/c/corinthians-second-epistle-to-the.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>