Taking Stock of Where We Stand

Having warned the Corinthians in no uncertain terms of his pending visit and sure intention to discipline the opposing faction of the church, Paul concludes his letter with one last appeal to their remaining opportunity for self-correction. His letter had been a final and definitive statement on the basic and fundamental differences between his gospel and the one being peddled by his opponents. Nothing now remained except their personal decision to act on what they had been given. In 2 Corinthians 13:5-14 he lays before them that opportunity and responsibility in a message entitled “Taking Stock of Where We Stand”. In an age characterized by pervasive casualness and indifference, it is a clear-eyed call to understanding and renewing our faith in the gospel of Christ