You're not going to be here. Some writers have suggested that one of the best words to describe 2 Corinthians is that it is a defense. What would Paul have to defend? We'll find out today.

Hello and we're Scott and Maureen Proctor and welcome to Meridian magazine's Come Follow Me,

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Today's lesson is, God loveth a cheerful giver,

and covers 2 Corinthians,

Chapter 8 through 13.

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In this book of 2 Corinthians, we come nearest to the inner feelings of Paul than in any other of his writings.

As one writer said, here Paul reveals his joy and depression, anxiety and hope,

trust and resentment, anger and love.

We see his human qualities.

Titus had found Paul in Macedonia in late summer when he returned from Corinth with good news.

After Paul wrote them, the schisms and discord that had been dividing the Saints in Corinth

were now mostly gone, and they were in harmony with Paul again.

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