OPEN WIDE YOUR HEARTS

2 Corinthians 6:3-7:16

Key Verse 6:13

As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.

1. Read verses 6:3-10. How should we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God? (3-4) How can we live praiseworthy lives as God’s people? (4b-7) What paradoxical truths can we find in the Christian life (8-10)?

2. Read verses 6:11-7:1. What did Paul ask the Corinthians to do? (6:11-13) What is Paul's advice for them? (6:14-16a) What should we do in light of God’s promises? (6:16b-7:1)

3. Read verses 7:2-7. What appeal did Paul make to the Corinthians, and on what basis? (7:2-4) How did God comfort Paul through Titus? (5-7)

4. Read verses 7:8-16. Paul’s letter had initially brought sorrow. Yet why did Paul not regret writing this letter? (8-9) What was the outcome of this Godly sorrow? (10-13a) What made Paul happy and confident in them? (13b-16)