About this episode
This episode discusses Paul's concerns about false teachers in the church at Corinth and his perspective on boasting.
As mentioned in previous episodes, the church at Corinth has been influenced by false teachers whom Paul calls “super-apostles.” They came to town with eloquent speeches, self-exaltation, pedigrees of varying kinds, and, unsurprisingly, requests for money. Paul is jealous for the church at Corinth as a husband would be jealous for his bride. He doesn’t want the church at Corinth to be impressed with polished public speaking or crafty teachings that are inferior to the gospel. He knows that if Satan can appear as an angel of light, then it is certainly no surprise that his servants would disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Paul riffs on the idea of boasting by boasting about himself in jest, for if boasting is necessary Paul has these guys beat hands-down.
People in this episode
Host: John Ross
Topics covered
- false teachers
- gospel
- boasting
- Corinth
- Paul's jealousy
- spirituality
Keywords
- 2 Corinthians
- false teachers
- super-apostles
- Paul
- Corinth
- gospel
- jealousy
- boasting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: church at Corinth
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