2 Corinthians 2:5:11 (Part 11) The Forgiven Offender

• The identity: I Corinthians 5 equals 2 Corinthians 2.

• The context: 1) 2:5-11 fits in 1:23-2:4 contextually (structure is the same); 2) Pain . . . a) Feeling; b) Causing; c) Avoiding.

• His tact—“if any”—v. 5

• His understanding, vv. 6-9: 1) He understood the offender, vv. 6-8; 2) He understood the church, v. 9

• Principles from discipline of the offender: 1) Discipline is to be terminated when its purpose is served; 2) Discipline is measured (not arbitrarily) against the offense; 3) Discipline should be terminated before negative effects are produced; 4) Obedience is proved by action not word.

• His example—v. 10: He lives his present as though it were that future day.

• His alertness—v. 11

Satan’s mindset

• Metaphors: 1) Snare—imitation (I Timothy 3:7; 2 Timothy 2:26); 2) Angel of light—deception (2 Corinthians 11:14)

• Channels: 1) Religion—John 8:44; 2) Rationalism—2 Corinthians 11:3; 3) Supernatural—2 Thessalonians 2:9

True Service—2 Corinthians 2:12-7:4

• An itinerary

• A digression: 1) Between Troas and Macedonia Paul develops the doctrine of true service for the Lord—2:12-7:4