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Scofield Reference Notes Book Introduction The Second Epistle of Paul The
(1917 Edition) Apostle to the Corinthians
WRITER. The Apostle Paul
DATE. A.D. 60; probably from Philippi, after the events of Acts
19.23-20.1-3.
THEME. The Epistle discloses the touching state of the great apostle at
this time. It was one of physical weakness, weariness, and pain. But his
spiritual burdens were greater. These were two kinds--solicitude for the
maintenance of the churches in grace as against the law-teachers, and
anguish of heart over the distrust felt toward him by Jews and Jewish
Christians. The chilling doctrines of the legalizers were accompanied by
detraction, and by denial of his apostleship.
It is evident that the really dangerous sect in Corinth was that which
said, "and I of Christ" (1Co 1.12). They rejected the new revelation
through Paul of the doctrines of grace; grounding themselves, probably, on
the kingdom teachings of our Lord as "a minister of circumcision" (Ro 15.8);
seemingly oblivious that a new dispensation had been introduced by Christ's
death. This made necessary a defence of the origin and extent of Paul's
apostolic authority.
The Epistle is in three parts: I. Paul's principles of action, 1.1-7-16.
II. The collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, 8.1-9.15. III. Paul's
defence of his apostolic authority, 10.1-13.14.