Feeding the Flock

"The Things Unseen"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister  (1:1:12-6:10)
HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
HIS COURAGE  (5:1-6:10)
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  C.  HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
Of Quality  (4:1-6)
Of Quantity  (4:7-18)
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2.  Of Quantity  (4:7-18)
    a.  The Pottery of Clay vs The Power of God  (4:7-15)
        …In the Manifested Life  (4:7-12)
        …In the Multiplied Lives  (4:13-15)
    b.  The Temporal vs The Eternal  (4:16-18)
        …In the Nature of Growth  (4:16)j
        …In the Value of Returns  (4:17)
        …In the Focus of Vision  (4:18)

"The Light of the Gospel"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister  (1:1:12-6:10)
HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
HIS COURAGE  (5:1-6:10)
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C.  HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
Of Quality  (4:1-6)
Of Quantity  (4:7-18)
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1.  Of Quality (4:1-6)
Hidden vs Manifested[i]  (4:1-2)
Blinded vs Enlightened  (4:3-4)
Servants vs the Lord  (4:5)
Darkness vs the Light  (4:6)
 
[i] This series of subheadings adapted from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary

"Transformed to Glory"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister  (1:1:12-6:10)
HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
HIS COURAGE  (5:1-6:10)
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B.  HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
By the Sincerity of the Messenger (2:14-3:3)
By the Superiority of the Message (3:4-18)
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2.  By the Superiority of the Message (3:4-18)
   a.  In Dynamic[i]  (3:4-6)
   b.  In Degree  (3:7-9)
   c.  In Duration  (3:10-11)
   d.  In Diagnosis  (3:12-17)
   e.  In Denouement  (3:18)
 
[i] This series of subheadings adapted from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary.

"Engraved on the Hearts"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister  (1:1:12-6:10)
HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
HIS COURAGE  (5:1-6:10)
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B.  HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
By the Sincerity of the Messenger (2:14-3:3)
By the Superiority of the Message (3:4-18)
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1.  By the Sincerity of the Messenger (2:14-3:3)
In Reputation  (2:14-17)
In Documentation  (3:1-3)

"Loved by an Apostle"
 
The Outline: 
  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister  (1:1:12-6:10)
HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
HIS COURAGE  (5:1-6:10)
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A.  HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
    1.  In Plans  (1:12-2:4)
Conscientiously  (1:12-22)
Compassionately  (1:23-2:4)
As a Worker: Joy (1:23-24)
As a Writer: Love (2:1-4)
    2.  In Punishment  (2:5-11)
    3.  In Perspective  (2:12-13)

"Sealed by a Pledge"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation  (1:1-2)
Prologue: “For Your Comfort”  (1:3-11)
  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister[i]  (1:1:12-6:10)
 II. EXHORTATION: The Appeal of Paul the Father (6:11-9:15)
III. VINDICATION: The Answer of Paul the Apostle  (10:1-12:18)
Epilogue: “For Your Upbuilding”  (12:19-13:10)
Greetings & Benediction  (13:11-14)
 
[i] Major headings are from Explore the Book by J. Sidlow Baxter
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  I.  EXPLANATION: The Account of Paul the Minister  (1:1:12-6:10)
HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
HIS COMMENDATION  (2:14-3:18)
HIS CONTRASTS  (4:1-18)
HIS COURAGE  (5:1-6:10)
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A.  HIS CHANGES  (1:12-2:13)
In Plans  (1:12-2:4)
In Punishment  (2:5-11)
In Perspective  (2:12-13)
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1.  In Plans  (1:12-2:4)
Conscientiously  (1:12-22)
Compassionately  (1:23-2:4)
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a.  Conscientiously  (1:12-22)
In the Grace of God (1:12-14)
In the Faithfulness of God (1:15-22)

"Encouragement for a Changing Church"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation  (1:1-2)
The Author: An Apostle(1:1a)
The Secretary: A Brother(1:1b)
The Recipients: The Assembly and The Saints(1:1c)
The Blessing: Grace and Peace(1:2)
Prologue: “For Your Comfort”  (1:3-11)
Our Comfort is Abundant through Christ(1:3-7)
Our Hope is Set on God(1:8-11)

Welcome to Seasons 7, 8 & 9 which are the expositions through the Second letter of Paul to the Corinthians!

"Wisdom for a Fractured Church"
 
The Outline:
1Corinthians
OUTLINE
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
  I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
 II.  REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
WOMEN(11:2-16)
GATHERING TOGETHER(11:17-14:40)
THE GOSPEL(15:1-58)
COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)

"The Greetings"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
II.  REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
WOMEN(11:2-16)
GATHERING TOGETHER(11:17-14:40)
THE GOSPEL(15:1-58)
COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
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Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
More Visitors(16:10-12)
Final Exhortations(16:13-18)
Greetings from Others(16:19-21)
Paul’s Signature(16:21-24)

"The Remarks"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
II.  REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
WOMEN(11:2-16)
GATHERING TOGETHER(11:17-14:40)
THE GOSPEL(15:1-58)
COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
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Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
More Visitors  (16:10-12)
Final Exhortations(16:13-18)
Greetings from Others(16:19-20)
Paul’s Signature(16:21-24)
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APPENDIX: “Stand Firm” in the Epistles of the NT
1Corinthians 16:13; “Stand firm in the FAITH”
Galatians 5:1; “Keep standing firm in the FREEDOM”
Ephesians 6:10-19; “Stand firm AGAINST the schemes of the DEVIL”
Philippians 1:27-28; “Standing firm in ONE SPIRIT”
Philippians 4:1; 1Thessalonians 3:8; “Stand firm in the LORD”
2Thessalonians 2:14-15; “Stand firm in the TRADITIONS”
1Peter 5:12; “The TRUE GRACE OF GOD. Stand firm in it.”

"The Collection"
 
The Outline: 
Salutation & Thanksgiving  (1:1-9)
I.  REPROOFS  (1:10-6:20)
SCHISMS(1:10-4:21)
SCANDALS(5:1-6:20)
II. REPLIES (7:1-16:9)
MARRIAGE(7:1-40)
LIBERTY(8:1-11:1)
WOMEN(11:2-16)
GATHERING TOGETHER(11:17-14:40)
THE GOSPEL(15:1-58)
COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
Closing Remarks & Greetings  (16:10-24)
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F.  COLLECTIONS  (16:1-9)
The Principles of Giving  (16:1-2)
The Persons of Approval  (16:3-4)
The Plans of Paul  (16:5-9)