2 Corinthians 2

1. According to Paul, his last trip to Corinth: (2 Cor 2:1-4)

• 1. was a joyful reunion

• 1. made him write another letter to them that brought him great distress, anguish of heart, and tears

• 1. brought grief to them

• 1. was painful to him

1. What happened in Corinth that made Paul write them another letter? (2 Cor 2:5-11)

• 1. a man sinned against the church

• 1. many people died in the great fire of Corinth

• 1. the church punished the man

• 1. Paul fell in love with one of the women there and married her

1. How do you know the punishment on the man worked? (2 Cor 2:5-11)

• 1. Paul told them to reaffirm their love for him

• 1. Paul told them to forgive the man

• 1. Paul told them not to accept the man back into the church

• 1. Paul said the punishment brought on him by the majority was sufficient

1. What does Paul say about forgiveness? (2 Cor 2:5-11)

• 1. Only forgive those who forgive you first

• 1. A lack of forgiveness can cause excessive sorrow to the one needing forgiven

• 1. A lack of forgiveness is a scheme of Satan he uses to outwit the unforgiving

• 1. Forgiveness is for the weak

1. Why did Paul go to Troas? (2 Cor 2:12-13)

• 1. To watch a Jelly Roll concert

• 1. To preach the Gospel

• 1. To get paid for the work he did there

• 1. To find Titus

1. Why did Paul give thanks to God? (2 Cor 2:12-17)

• 1. Because he found Titus in Troas

• 1. Because God gave him some perfume

• 1. Because he didn't like Troas and wanted to go to Macedonia

• 1. Because God uses his people who spread his word to bring life or death to those who hear it

1. We need to smell like Jesus (2 Cor 2:14-17)

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. What does it mean to be the aroma of Christ? (2 Cor 2:14-17)

• 1. The knowledge of Christ that we spread everywhere like a fragrance

• 1. The smell of life to those being saved

• 1. The smell of death to those who are perishing

• 1. We should sell Christian perfume

1. Lessons we can learn from 2 Corinthians 2 are:

• 1. We need to forgive those who sin against us

• 1. God's word always accomplished its purpose

• 1. We need to be aware of Satan's schemes

• 1. We can get paid to preach the gospel