Lesson 10
SPIRITUAL WARFARE (I)
Every Thought Obedient to Christ
2 Corinthians 10:1-11:15
Key Verse:
WEAPONS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE (-6)
How did Paul appeal to the Corinthians? (1) Why did he quote the words “timid” and “bold”? (-11) What did he beg of them? (2) How did he contrast himself with “some people” who criticized him? (2b-3)
Look at verse 4a. In these chapters what were Paul’s weapons? (a,13; b,7b, 10a,11; ) How were his weapons different from weapons of the world? (a,7a,12; a,13-14,20)
Read verse 4b. What were the power source (4b; Ro1:16) and target (4b; ) of Paul’s weapons? What are the “strongholds” of Satan? (a-6,12b,15a; )
Read verses 5-6. What arguments and pretensions today are against the knowledge of God? (cf. Ro1:21) How can we “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ”? (Gal5:16-18; Mk8:33,34; Ps119:9-11) How should we deal with every act of disobedience, both within ourselves and in others? (6)
COMMENDED BY THE LORD (-18)
What misunderstanding about himself did Paul address? (7-11) How did Paul use his God-given authority? (8) Why is it important to use God-given authority properly?
In what respect are those who commend themselves not wise? (12) How did Paul confine his boasting, and what was his hope? (13-16) What should be our principle in boasting? (17-18)
FALSE APOSTLES UNMASKED (-15)
What godly jealousy did Paul have for the Corinthians? (1-3) Against what was Paul fighting? (3-4) Compared with the “super-apostles,” how did Paul defend himself? (5-12) How did he “unmask” them, and what will be their end? (13-15) What can we learn here about how to discern between true and false apostles?