Ministry ministry is a battle often accompanied by discouragement. This is especially true when you are misunderstood, misrepresented, and. The gospel that you proclaim comes under attack. I would venture to guess some of you can relate to your efforts to help, and your efforts are shunned.
Well, the apostle Paul was no stranger to this, discouragement that we are talking about, and we see this illustrated in Paul's relationship to the Corinthians. Before we focus on today's text, I want us to take time to consider the broader picture of Paul's ministry to the Corinthians. We're gonna consider the broader picture. You're gonna have to bear with me.
There's a lot of historical information that's gonna feel that way. I already know that, and so gird up the loins of your understanding and, and follow with me as best as you can. Again, the big picture of Paul's ministry to the Corinthians, I think it's gonna help us as we land in chapter two at the verses for our consideration today. The big picture, he plants the church.
There is what we call the lost letter and then comes 1 Corinthians followed by a very painful. Full visit and then a severe letter that Paul writes to the Corinthians and then finally we come to 2 Corinthians. That is the order of events, the order of letters if you will. So let's take a look at this....
