2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Triumph in Christ

12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord,

13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.

14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.

15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.

16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?

17 For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

Context

• What was Paul’s open door & why was he restless? (Acts 20:5-12, 1 Corinthians 16:8, 9, 2 Corinthians 2:9, 10, 7:5, 6, Revelation 3:8)

Reflection

1. Why was He so confident of victory? (1 Corinthians 15:57, 58, Romans 8:31, 37, Philippians 3:20, 4:13, 19, Colossians 2:15)
2. What is the fragrance of Christ? (Ephesians 5:2)
3. How are believers an ‘aroma’ of life or death? (Leviticus 1:9, 13, 17, Numbers 15:7, Matthew 5:13-16, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:1, Philippians 4:18, 1 Peter 3:15, 16, 2 Timothy 4:6)
4. How were they ‘peddling’ the word of God? (Matthew 7:15, 13:25, 2 Corinthians 11:13, Galatians 2:4, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 3:6, 2 Pet 2:1)

Testimony Time

1. Is the victory of Christ a reality in my life? (Romans 6:4, 8:1, 11, 31, 37)
2. What kind of aroma are people around me smelling? (Philippians 2:15-17, Colossians 4:5, 6)