1. To what does Paul’s conscience
bear witness regarding his relations (a) with the world, and (b) with
fellow-believers? Can you say the same?
2. Paul makes the remarkable claim
that his reliability is to be compared with the eternal faithfulness of
God. What does he tell us here about
God’s faithfulness? What three special functions of the Holy Spirit are referred
to in verses 21, 22?
Notes
1. Verse 12. ‘Not by earthly
wisdom’: Cf. 1 Cor. 2:6; Jas. 3:13-18.
2. Verse 13. ‘It is simply untrue
that I send any private communications.
The only letters which I write are those which you read out to the
congregation—ay, and which you do recognize as the expression of my mind, and
will never cease, I hope, to recognize as such’ (Way).
3. Verse 20. ‘He, who has God’s Son, Jesus
Christ, has all God has promised’ (Denney). When we believe this and utter with
thankful hearts and appropriating Amen, we glorify God.
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