McClurg Ministries- 2nd Corinthians

I. Paul's principles of action (1:1-7:16)
A. The explanation (1:1-2:13)
B. The ministry (2:14-6:10)
1. Triumphant (2:14-17)
2. Accredited (3:1-5)
3. Spiritual and glorious -- not legal (3:6-18)
4. Honest (4:1-7)
a. Because the truth taught is commended by the life (4:2)
b. Because not self but Christ Jesus as Lord is preached (4:3-6)
c. Because the power is of God alone (4:7)
5. Suffering (4:8-5:13)
a. Why death itself has no terrors for the servant of the Lord (5:1-13)
6. Motive and object (5:14-21)
7. Summary (6:1-10)
C. The appeal to separation and cleansing (6:11-7:1)
D. The heart of Paul (7:2-16)
II. The collection for the poor (8:1-9:15)
A. The example of Macedonia (8:1-6)
B. The exhortation (8:7-15)
C. The messengers (8:16-9:5)
D. The encouragement: God loves a cheerful giver; if we give, he will give (9:6-15)
III. The vindication of Paul's apostleship (10:1-13:14)
A. The divine authentication (10:1-18)
B. The godly jealousy (11:1-12)
C. The warning against false teachers (11:13-15)
D. The enforced boasting (11:16-12:18)
E. The warning (12:19-13:10)
F. Conclusion (13:11-14)