2 CORINTHIANS 1

PAUL TRUSTS GOD TO ESTABLISH THE CHURCH IN CORINTH 

After receiving Paul’s first letter, Paul continues his correspondence with the Corinthians. Because Christians are facing great persecution, Paul offers God’s comfort to the believers in Corinth. Paul thanks God for mercy, comfort, and peace in times of trouble, expressing that God’s comfort allows believers to comfort others. As followers of Jesus, the Corinthians were experiencing the suffering of Christ. Because of God’s comfort, believers can remain unshaken and patient while enduring oppression.

Paul recalls the trouble he faced sharing the news of Jesus in Asia and states that God saved him from an inevitable death sentence. He is hopeful that God will continue to deliver the messengers of the gospel and asks the people of Corinth to pray for continued provision from God.

Paul explains his desire to visit the people of Corinth, but explained that the timing was not God’s plan. Paul trusts that even when God says “no” to his plans, God is giving him a “yes” that is even better. Paul believes that God has established the church in Corinth and given them the Holy Spirit through their faith in Jesus. Showing his care for the Corinthians, Paul considers strengthening their faith to be a joy.

2 Corinthians 1:20 - All the promises of God find their Yes in him.