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2 Corinthians 13 · Grade 5

The Trinitarian Blessing

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Paul announces his third visit and cites Deuteronomy 19:15, that every charge must be established by two or three witnesses. He warns that he will not spare those who continue in sin. The Corinthians demanded proof that Christ speaks through Paul. Paul answers with the pattern of the cross. Christ was crucified in weakness but lives by the power of God, and Paul shares both Christ's weakness and His resurrection power in dealing with them.

Paul reverses their demand for proof. They should examine and test themselves to see whether they are in the faith, recognizing that Jesus Christ is in them, unless they fail the test. Paul is confident they will see that he has not failed. His real prayer, however, is not for his own vindication but for their good. He wants them to do what is right even if he appears weak. He rejoices when he is weak and they are strong, and he prays for their restoration, or completeness.

Paul explains that he writes severely while absent so that he need not use severity in person, since the Lord's authority is for building up. His final words gather the themes of the letter into five commands: rejoice, aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, and live in peace. The promise follows that the God of love and peace will be with them. The letter ends with one of the clearest Trinitarian blessings in the New Testament: the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

Show What You Know

  1. What Old Testament passage does Paul cite about witnesses?

  2. What pattern does Paul use to answer the demand for proof?

  3. What is Paul's real prayer?

  4. What makes the closing blessing Trinitarian?

Crossword

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Across

  1. We also ____ for this
  2. For we also are ____ in him

Down

  1. For this cause I write these things while ____

Think About It

  1. Paul cares more about the church doing right than about looking successful himself. How does that kind of love challenge the desire to be proven right?

  2. The final blessing names the Son, the Father, and the Spirit. How does knowing God as Trinity shape the life and fellowship of a church?

Memory Verse

“Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.”

2 Corinthians 13:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your grace, love, and friendship. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did Paul care more about their good?
  • How does the Trinity shape fellowship?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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