2 Corinthians 4

If you are an obedient disciple of the CW Lectionary, you might be preaching on 2 Corinthians 4 on the Lord's Day. Or this may be of interest or use to you sometime.

Here are some headings for 2 Corinthians 4 from the commentaries what I have what go in for headings:

Paul Barnett, BST

2:14-7:4 – The ministry of the new covenant

4:1-6 – The Face of Jesus

This ministry: it’s method (vv1-4)

This ministry

The god of this age

This ministry: its content and effect (vv5-6)

Preaching

Jesus as Lord

Glory

Gospel light

Eternal Glory (vv7-18)

Power in weakness (v7)

Deliverance (vv8-9)

Death in us (vv10-12)

Motives for ministry (vv13-15)

Eternal glory (vv16-18)

Perseverance

Outwardly and inwardly

Glory

The God who prepares

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Jonathan Lamb, Crossway Bible Guide

2:12-7:16 – Pl describes his ministry

Realistic ministry (vv1-6)

Responsibility

Openness

Realism

Faithfulness

Life in Chris (vv7-15)

Weakness and Power

Union with Christ

Why it’s all worth while

The real world (vv16-18)

Outward decline and inward renewal (v16)

Present trouble and future glory (v17)

The seen and unseen (v18)

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Tom Wright, Paul for Everyone

Vv1-6: Light out of darkness

Vv7-12: Treasure in earthenware pots

Vv13-18: The God of all comfort

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Murray J. Harris, NIGTC

Ch. 1-7: Paul’s explanation of his conduct and apostolic ministry

The Apostolic Ministry Described (2:14-7:4)

The light brought by the gospel (4vv1-6)

The Sufferings and Glory of Apostolic Ministry (4:7-5:10)

The trials and results of apostolic service (4:7-15)

Glory through suffering (4:16-18)

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