Granite Creek Community Church Sermons: Audio Podcast

Today we are still in the city of Corinth and we are still on our journey. Last week we learned about 1 Corinthians and today we are learning about 2 Corinthians. But today you don't have to travel far so come and listen to the story of 2 Corinthians. After greeting the believers in the church at Corinth and explaining why he had not visited them as originally planned (vv. 1:3–2:2), Paul explains the nature of his ministry. Triumph through Christ and sincerity in the sight of God were the hallmarks of his ministry to the churches (2:14-17). He compares the glorious ministry of the righteousness of Christ to the “ministry of condemnation” which is the Law (v. 3:9) and declares his faith in the validity of his ministry in spite of intense persecution (4:8-18). Chapter 5 outlines the basis of the Christian faith—the new nature (v. 17) and the exchange of our sin for the righteousness of Christ (v. 21). Chapters 6 and 7 find Paul defending himself and his ministry, assuring the Corinthians yet again of his sincer