The Well: Sermon Audio

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? In the gospels, there are seven instances where Jesus distinguishes what a disciple of his would look like. In this series, we investigate what Jesus called his followers to from his own words. Jesus warns that being a follower of his will divide families. "Whoever comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, even his own life, he cannot be my disciple." The first trait of a disciple is that their love for Jesus is unparalleled and above anything or anyone else. 

Corinth is one of the cities Paul wrote to and visited the most in the New Testament. To close his letter, Paul delivers a final warning reaffirming himself against false teachers and reminds the Church that joy and suffering highlight dependence and strength in Christ. 

Corinth is one of the cities Paul wrote to and visited the most in the New Testament. Paul's dreams and visions authenticate him as an apostle of Christ. Yet the thorn in his flesh, a possible physical ailment, was not removed so that he might not boast in himself. To close his letter, Paul reminds the Church that joy and suffering highlight dependence and strength in Christ. 

The early church was very vulnerable to false teachings because the New Testament was still being written. The Corinthians fell victim to false apostles boasting in works and religion. In the third part of 2 Corinthians, Paul defends his apostleship among these false teachers and refutes their claims. Paul saw Jesus and was called by Jesus himself to preach the one true gospel and to boast in Christ alone.

The early church was very vulnerable to false teachings because the New Testament was still being written. In the third part of 2 Corinthians, Paul defends his apostleship amidst many false teachers. Paul saw Jesus and was called by Jesus himself to preach the one true gospel and boast in Christ.