Exploring 2 Corinthians: An Expository Commentary
Overview
This commentary on the book of 2 Corinthians provides pastors, Sunday school teachers, and students of Scripture with doctrinally sound interpretation that emphasizes the practical application of Bible truth. Working from the King James Version, John Phillips not only provides helpful commentary on the text, but also includes detailed outlines and numerous illustrations and quotations. Anyone wanting to explore the meaning of God’s Word in greater depth—for personal spiritual growth or as a resource for preaching and teaching—will welcome the guidance and insights of this respected series.
Top Highlights
“saved people are to be a separated people and a sanctified people” (2 Corinthians 6:14a)
“They are mighty through God ‘to the pulling down of strong holds.’ ‘Pulling down’ is kathairesis. The word occurs only here. It means to ‘demolish’ or ‘destroy,’ to ‘destroy by force.’ It can also mean ‘depose.’ The word for ‘strongholds’ is ochurōma, meaning ‘fortresses’ or ‘fortifications.’ Satan builds his bulwarks of pride, prejudice, and passion, and so on in human hearts. He involves himself in human life and society. He builds his beachheads in churches and schools and in various human institutions. He has his principalities and powers, his rulers of this worlds darkness and his wicked spirits in high places to enforce his will. He has countless hosts of evil spirits to oppose and obstruct and oppress.” (2 Corinthians 10:4)
“The god of this world, Paul will add in a moment, blinds the minds of unbelievers. Some refuse to admit it. Others try to cope with it. But blind they are. The great truths of the gospel mean nothing to them. They prefer the philosophies of this world and the attractive lies of Satan, this world’s real god. Moreover, the common saying is true: ‘There are none so blind as those who will not see.’” (2 Corinthians 4:3)
“The principle that salvation from sin is to be followed by separation from the world is taught throughout Scripture, both in plain statement, and in type and shadow.” (2 Corinthians 6:14a)
“The Lord Jesus would never let him down. If he struggled, he would sink. If he surrendered, he would swim.” (2 Corinthians 12:10f)
- Title: Exploring 2 Corinthians: An Expository Commentary
- Author: John Phillips
- Series: The John Phillips Commentary Series
- Publisher: Kregel
- Print Publication Date: 2009
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. 2 Corinthians › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:JPCS68CO201
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T17:17:03Z