Commentary on the Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians - Cornelius ...

COMMENTARY

on

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS

by CORNELIUS R. STAM

Founder, BEREAN BIBLE SOCIETY Associate Editor, BEREAN SEARCHLIGHT

Radio Teacher, BIBLE TIME Author, THINGS THAT DIFFER

And Other Bible Studies

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In Thankful and Loving Acknowledgement

Our first thanks for the help received in producing this book must go to our beloved colleague, the President of Berean Bible Society: Pastor Paul M. Sadler. He and the author were in almost constant discussion about the contents of II Corinthians and we appreciate his suggestions more than words can express.

Mike Madawick's beautiful and meaningful artwork for the jacket is also deeply appreciated.

To RoseAnn Kees our hearty thanks for her nearly perfect typing of the copy, and to Richard Hunt for his excellent work of typesetting.

Ruth Stam (the author's kind nurse) is also a tops proofreader. Indeed Pastor Stam has not read one sentence of his writings (with his magnifiers!) without his "Ruthie."

Russell Miller should also be noted as an excellent proofreader and one who has made many a valuable suggestion.

Dan Dobler (now retired with his family in Arizona) naturally had much to do with managing the financing of the book, for which our sincere thanks. Dan was also an excellent proofreader. We miss him greatly.

All our critics and defenders should also receive our thanks; the former for sending us back to the divine Lab and the latter for the encouragement they afford us.

Most of all we owe heartfelt thanks to God who upheld us and aided us again in times of sickness and pain. Actually, we have been amazed as we finish a chapter or a passage in this book. Surely, for this, all glory must go to God for His grace and faithfulness.

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

Before studying II Corinthians, one striking contrast between I Corinthians and II Corinthians should be clearly noted.

Romans II Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians I Thessalonians II Thessalonians I Timothy II Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews

Above are all but one of Paul's epistles. In NONE of them does he even mention the gift of tongues. In NONE of them does he discuss the alleged value of tongues. In NONE of them does he urge his readers to seek the gift of tongues. Repeat: In NONE of them does he even mention the gift of tongues.

Question No. 1: If it is so urgent that we today possess the gift of tongues, why does Paul not say so in writing to these believers?

Question No. 2: The ONLY epistle in which Paul discusses tongues is I Corinthians, in which he writes to those who made so much of tongues. However, in this letter he calls the Corinthian believers, "babes," "carnal" and "not spiritual."

Should not our Pentecostal friends think these things through soberly, not in the light of emotional experience, but in the light of THE WORD OF GOD?

(From C. R. Stam's Commentary on I Corinthians, page 200)

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