f indignation. Through the whole
letter there runs an undercurrent of self-defense. The "key-note" of
this book, as well as of First Corinthians, is loyalty to Christ.

Date. It was written from Macedonia (probably Philippi) fall of A.D.
57.

Analysis.

Introduction, 1:1-7.

I. Paul's Trials, Principles and Consolation as a Preacher, 1:8-
7:16.

1. His interest in the Corinthian church. 1:8-2:11.

2. His service both to God and men, 2:12 end.

3. His appointment by the Holy Spirit, Ch. 3.

4. His power given by God, Ch. 4.

5. His hope of future blessedness, 5:1-19.

6. His exhortation and appeal to the church. 5:20-7:4.

7. His joy at their reception of the word, 7:5 end.

II. The Collection for the Poor Saints, Chs. 8-9.

1. The appeal for liberality, 8:1-15.

2. The sending of Titus and two other brethren, 8:16-9:5.

3. The Blessedness of liberality, 9:6 end.

III. Paul's Apostolic Authority. 10:1-13:10.

1. He vindicates his apostolic authority, 10:1-12:13.

2. He warns them that his coming will be with apostolic authority,
12:14-13:10.

Conclusion, 13:11 end.

For Study and Discussion. (1) Paul's reasons for not going to Corinth,
1:15-2:4. (2) The glory of the gospel ministry, 4:1-6. (3) His
affectionate injunction, 6:11-18. (4) The grace of liberality, Chs.
8-9. Make a list of (a) ways of cultivating this grace, (b) the
blessings it will bring to the possessor, to others and to the whole
church. (5) Paul's boasting, 11:16-12:20. (a) Of what things did he
boast? (b) When is boasting justifiable? (6) Paul's self-defense?
When should we defend ourselves? (7) The vision of the third heaven,
12:1-4. (8) The thorn in the flesh, 12:7-9. (9) The personal attacks
on Paul. Note the hints in 2:17; 4:3; 5:3; 10:8; 10:10; 11:6.

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Chapter XXXI.

Galatians and Ephesians.

Galatians.
The Country. (1) _Politically_ it was the Roman province which
included Lycaonia, Isauria, and parts of Phrygia and Pisidia. (2)
Geographically it was the center of the Celtic tribes, and in this
sense it seems to be used in this epistle and in Acts (Gal. 1:1; Acts.
13:14; 14:6; 16:6).

The Celtic People. They were descended from the Gauls who sacked Rome
in the fourth century B. C. and in the third century B. C. invaded
Asia Minor and northern Greece. A part of them remained in Galatia.
predominating in the mixed population formed out of the Greek, Roman
an