1. Paul emphasized to the Christians in Corinth that they were an “epistle.” What did he mean by that?
2. In 2 Corinthians 3:5, Paul explained that Christians are not “sufficient unto themselves,” but instead have their sufficiency “from God.” Why is that the case?
3. According to Romans 15:4, what was one of the purposes behind God’s providing us with the text of the Old Testament?
4. According to 2 Corinthians 3, we today are no longer under the Old Law. What happened to the Old Law? Why are we no longer bound by it? Incorporate Colossians 2:14 into your answer.
5. James 1:25 says that we now live under “the perfect law of liberty.” What is that law? What is “perfect” about it?
6. The Old Law was said to have brought to people, in at least some fashion, “a curse.” Why was that the case?
7. Discuss, in light of Romans 3:23 and 6:23, how the New Law brings freedom.
8. If God’s grace is able to cover our infractions of His law, should we have any real concerns about our sins? Work into your response Romans 5:20 and 6:1.
9. The Gospel, according to Paul’s discussion in 2 Corinthians 4, brings light and love to our lives. How, exactly, does it do that?
10. How is the Gospel “the power of God unto salvation” (Rom. 1:16)?
11. In 2 Corinthians 4:1, Paul said that Christians should not “lose heart.” Why not?
12. When Paul observed that he “believes, and therefore speaks” the Gospel, what was the point he was trying to get across to all Christians?
13. According to 2 Corinthians 4:7, the Gospel has been placed into “earthen vessels.” Explain what that means.
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