August 24
Lesson 13
AN APPEAL FOR RECONCILIATION
DEVOTIONAL READING: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 6:1–7:4
2 CORINTHIANS 6:1–13
1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
2 CORINTHIANS 7:1–4
1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
KEY VERSE
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.—2 Corinthians 7:2
THE PEOPLE OF GOD SET PRIORITIES
Unit 3: Bearing One Another’s Burdens
LESSONS 10–14
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Describe some of the hardships Paul endured for ministry.
2. Tell how enduring hardship for the gospel enhances one’s credibility in proclaiming the gospel.
3. Evaluate his or her own willingness to endure hardship for Christ’s sake and make needed adjustments.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Various Fights
B. Lesson Background
I. Corinthians’ Need (2 CORINTHIANS 6:1, 2)
A. What Not to Do (v. 1)
B. What to Realize (v. 2)
II. Paul’s Hardships (2 CORINTHIANS 6:3–10)
A. Without Offense (v. 3)
B. In Suffering (vv. 4, 5)
C. With Godly Character (vv. 6, 7)
Power to Overcome
D. Under Vexing Circumstances (vv. 8–10)
III. Paul’s Proposal (2 CORINTHIANS 6:11–13; 7:1–4)
A. What Has Happened (vv. 11, 12)
B. What Needs to Happen (6:13; 7:1, 2a)
C. What to Realize (vv. 2b–4)
Conclusion
A. When Enemies Become Family
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
Weatherly, Jon et al. “An Appeal for Reconciliation.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 436. Print.
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