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3.4 2 Corinthians
Reflect on and respond to the following questions:
- Sometimes we think (falsely) that leadership means always being powerful, invulnerable, and victorious. Paul's example in 2 Corinthians turns such notions upside down as he models weakness and suffering. Have any of Jesus's suffering disciples impacted you by their vulnerability and weakness which displays Jesus's strength? How have these people played a role in your discipleship?
- Do you think about your mission as the "ministry of reconciliation"? If so, how does that color what you do? How does this theme of reconciliation connect with what Paul says elsewhere about the unity of Jesus's Body, the church?
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- Sometimes we think (falsely) that leadership means always being powerful, invulnerable, and victorious. Paul's example in 2 Corinthians turns such notions upside down as he models weakness and suffering. Have any of Jesus's suffering disciples impacted you by their vulnerability and weakness which displays Jesus's strength? How have these people played a role in your discipleship? (The incidental feature of Paul’s reference to Jesus’ life and teaching is the fact that Paul knew much more than he thought it was appropriate to teach in the correspondence.)
- Do you think about your mission as the "ministry of reconciliation"? If so, how does that color what you do? How does this theme of reconciliation connect with what Paul says elsewhere about the unity of Jesus's Body, the church? ( The servant of Jesus Christ establishes the church firmly on the gospel, seeks to become one of the churches, and seeks to achieve reconciliation with others.)
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