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Corinth was city established by Julius Caesar around 44 BC.
It was a Roman colony established in Greece.
It was located on a major trade route.
As a result, the city was culturally diverse.
It was highly populated with Greeks, Romans (Gentiles) and Jews as well.
It was home to much idolatry.
The temple of Aphrodite was there.
She was known as the goddess of love.
One thousand temple prostitutes contributed to the worship of this false goddess.
The slave trade was one of the biggest industries.
In Paul’s day about one third of the population consisted of slaves.
Paul established a church here around 52 AD (Acts 18:1-11).
Sometime after the establishment of the church (possibly about three years) Paul wrote the first epistle of the Corinthians to this group.
The letter gave detailed instructions concerning various matters in the church.
Second Corinthians was written around one year after First Corinthians was written.
The church continued to struggle with carnality.
Paul used the opportunity to try and correct some of the problems.
v.1 Paul introduces the letter by identifying himself.
* He is an apostle.
The term literally means “one sent”.
The title also puts him in the same category as the original twelve (11:5, 12:11).
Paul had no problem as seeing himself in equal authority with the twelve that Jesus chose while on earth.
Paul’s enemies would question his authority as an apostle.
Paul opens the letter by putting the issue away.
He is indeed an apostle.
* He is an apostle Of Jesus Christ.
That is, Jesus Christ has sent Him.
It was Christ who came to Paul personally and sent him out as an apostle (Acts 9:15).
* He is an apostle by the will of God.
Paul did not choose this ministry.
It was the will of God for Paul to be an apostle.
Man had nothing to do with it.
Next Paul introduces Timothy.
Paul had encouraged the Corinthians to receive Timothy (1 Cor.
16:10-11).
Apparently Timothy was not very outgoing and maybe a little timid (2 Tim.
1:7, 2:1).
He calls Timothy a brother in the faith.
The young pastor had credibility with Paul.
Paul knew that faithful men would have to continue the work he started.
It was important that Paul not be alone in his work.
As well, the instructions given to the Corinthians were not only given by Paul.
Timothy was present to add his “Amen” to the letter.
Paul calls the church at Corinth the “church of God”.
The church does not belong to Paul or the Corinthians.
It is God’s church.
The term church is “ekklesia”.
It means “called out ones”.
The church at Corinth was those people who had been called out of darkness and into the light.
These people now belonged to God.
Paul is sure to make clear that the church at Corinth is not the only church.
They exist as the church together with all the saints in Achaia.
Caesar Augustus divided Greece into two provinces.
The northern province was known as Macedonia and the southern province was known as Achaia.
Paul’s point was probably to remind the Corinthians that the church was not centered on them.
They were merely a small part of the body of Christ.
The term saints is a word that means “one who is set apart”.
Paul saw no special class of believers as saints.
All believers had been set apart by God’s grace.
The term saint is synonymous with believer.
v.2 Paul extends a common greeting to the congregation.
Grace is the unmerited favor of God.
Peace is the result of receiving that grace.
Peace is easier experienced than explained.
It is the certainty that the favor of God rests upon you.
It is based on a personal understanding that Christ endured the wrath of God in your place.
Therefore, you are no longer condemned for your sin (1 John 4:17-18, Romans 8:1, Romans 5:1).
God’s grace is received through faith in Christ (Eph.
2:8).
It is important to see that Paul recognizes both the Father and the Son as the author of grace and peace.
He clearly is asserting their equality.
Some points on “peace”:
Some people have false peace.
(Matt.
7:22) Seared consciences may allow this.
“Lord, Lord...”
Some have no peace because they will not accept God’s grace (Acts 24:25).
“Felix trembled…a more convenient season.”
Some have no peace because they do not understand justification.
Some have no peace because they have extremely low self esteem.
Some have no peace because they are living in sin.
Some have no peace because they are not growing in their faith.
Sometimes we are not experiencing peace, yet we have peace with God.
Our emotions can sometimes cause us to doubt or worry about things that are not true.
Peace is appropriated through faith.
We all experience days when our faith is weak.
On those days we may not experience the peace we have with God.
Peace must be based on the finished work of Christ.
v.3 Paul starts his letter by praising God.
He acknowledges God as “the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”.
What exactly does Paul mean by this title?
Let’s start by stating what Paul does not mean:
In reference to “the God”:
* He does not mean that Jesus is not God.
* He does not mean that the Father is greater in power and authority than the Son.
In reference to “Father”:
* He does not mean that Christ is the biological Son of God.
* He does not mean that Christ is the adopted Son of God as believers are.
Paul uses this terminology to:
* Recognize the Godhead.
(1 Tim.
3:16)
* Distinguish the true God from the various pagan gods worshipped by many.
Paul describes the true God as:
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