The Life & Teaching of Paul
Spiritual Authority (2 Corinthians Part 5)
2 Corinthians 10-13
Christopher W. Martin © 2019
I. Introduction:
· Roles
· 3 Problems
o The Failure to Assume Proper Biblical Authority
o The Failure to Exercise Proper Biblical Authority
o The Failure to Follow Proper Biblical Authority
II. Spiritual Authority
A. Authority Principals
1. The Misunderstanding of Spiritual Authority (10:1-2, 7 & 11)
2. The War Against Spiritual Authority (10:3-5)
3. The Source of Spiritual Authority (10:7 -8, 13 & 18)
4. The Goal of Spiritual Authority
o Guidance of others (11:3-4)
o Discerning truth from falsity (11: 12-15)
5. The Proper Attitude of Spiritual Authority
o Self-sacrificial (11:23-27)
o Shares burdens (11:28-29)
o Leads by graciously coping with life’s circumstances (12:7-9)
o Demonstrating contentment in hard times (12:10)
o Building up others instead of themselves (12:13-16 & 19)
o Demonstrates strength in weakness (13:3-4)
o Welcomes self-inspection (13:5-6)
o Never tears down (13:10)
o Encourages others (13:11-14)
B. The Practice of Spiritual Authority
· Biblical Fact
· Biblical Practice
III. Application
· Spiritual Blessings
· Unanswered Prayers
· The Paradoxes of God: weakness is a ___________ and _____ is in it.
· ___________ will be given to meet every need.