41. 2 Corinthians: Super Apostles, a thorn in the flesh, and Kim empathizes with Paul as he attempts to defend his ministry

In today’s episode, Kim and Barb talk about Paul’s response to the problems in the Corinthian church.

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Exodus episode #3 https://www.oldtestamentwithmymom.com/exodus-the-plagues-the-great-escape-and-kim-learns-about-the-clever-midwives-of-the-israelites/

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Paul
• The believers in Corinth

Topics

• Paul’s hardships
• Paul’s defense of his apostleship
• Unforgiveness 
• Reconciliation in Christ
• Generosity
• Sowing and reaping
• Super Apostles
• Paul’s thorn in the flesh
• God’s grace

Closing Scripture: Psalm 119: 41-58

LINKS

• Bible Project video on 2 Corinthians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lfPK2vfC54 
• Article on Paul’s letters to Corinthians: https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Letter-of-Paul-to-the-Corinthians
• Poem - Paradoxical Commandments: https://www.paradoxicalcommandments.com/
• Podcast that reads the New Testament to you: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-testament-summer-read-aloud/id1570288327

Coming Up Next on the Podcast…Galatians & Ephesians

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