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OPEN WIDE YOUR HEARTS

2 Corinthians 6:3-7:16

Key Verse: 6:13 

1. Read verses 6:3-5. What was Paul’s purpose in commending himself as God’s servant? (6:3-4a) What were the things he endured? (6:4b-5) How could he have such a great endurance? (4:17-18; Heb12:1-2) What do you think was the secret of his life of victory and blessing? (4:14; Ro8:37) 

2. Read v. 6:6-10. How did Paul describe his inner spiritual life? (6:6-7) What was its source? How did people respond to Paul and how did he maintain his identity as God’s servant? (6:8-9a) What were the paradoxical contrasts in his life? (6:9b-10)

3. Read v. 6:12-13. How had Paul opened himself up to the Corinthians? (6:11-12) What kind of relationship did he have with them? (6:13a) How did he want them to respond? (6:13b) 

4. Read v. 6:14-16. What is Paul’s directive for the Corinthian believers? (6:14a) What characterizes unbelievers? (6:14b-16a) Why can there be no fellowship between Christ’s followers and idol-worshipers? (cf. 1Co 5:9-11)

5. Read v. 16-18. To enjoy the privilege of God’s dwelling among us, what attitude must we have? (6:16b-17) When we do so, what relationship does God make with us? (6:18) Read 7:1. In light of these promises, what should we do? (7:1)

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