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Paul Boasts About His Weakness

2 Corinthians 11:1-33

Key Verse: 11:30

1. Read v. 1-4. What godly jealousy did Paul have for the Corinthians? (1-3) Against what was Paul fighting? (3-4) Read v. 5-11. Compared with the “super-apostles,” how did Paul defend himself? (5-11)

2. Read v. 12-15. How did he “unmask” them, and what will be their end? (12-15) What can we learn here about how to discern between true and false apostles?  

3. Read v. 16-21.  How did Paul equate self-confident boasting and foolishness? (16-18) Due to their lack of discernment, what were the Corinthians putting up with? (19-20) Who were the fools here? Why did Paul begin to boast about himself like them? (21a) 

4. Read v 21-27. How did Paul boast about himself compared with the “super-apostles”? (22- 23a) What sufferings did Paul go through as a servant of Christ? (23b-27) Why are sufferings always a part of Christian life and service? (2Ti3:12; Mk13:13; Jn15:18-20) 

5. Read v. 28-33.  In the midst of external trials, how had Paul suffered daily as a shepherd? (28-29) What should the Corinthians have realized through this? What did Paul boast about? (30) What can you learn from Paul’s attitude toward sufferings and mission (God’s calling)?

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