BUTLER'S COMMENTARY Chapter Thirteen THE PROBLEM OF CHRISTIAN MATURITY (2 Corinthians 13:1-14) IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. What is the charge Paul says must be sustained by evidence? 2. Why bring up the subject of Christ's weakness? 3. What test must the Christian not fail to meet? 4. What... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 1 Maturation Through Submission (2 Corinthians 13:1-4) 13 This is the third time I am coming to you. Any charge must be sustained by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 21 warned those who sinned before and all the others, and I warn them now while absent, as I did... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Maturation Through Self-Examination (2 Corinthians 13:5-10) 5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?unless indeed you fail to meet the test! 61 hope you will find out that we ha... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTARY SECTION 3 Solidarity (2 Corinthians 13:11-14) 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13All the saints greet you. 14 The grace... [ Continue Reading ]