David Clayton teaches a class on 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:04. The class focuses on what Paul boasts about, including having a clear conscience, relying on God's wisdom and grace rather than worldly wisdom, writing plainly, handling accusations against him, and the consistent, powerful message of Christ. The document provides summaries of the biblical passages discussed and questions for students to consider applying the lessons to their own lives.

1. The Power of the Right
example
2 Corinthians 1:12- 2:04
David Clayton. teacher
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2. The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher
Study guide online: summervillechurchofchrist.com
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2 Corinthians 1:12-
Now this is our boast: Our conscience
testifies that we have conducted
ourselves in the world, and especially in
our relations with you, with integrity
and godly sincerity. We have done so,
relying not on worldly wisdom but on
God’s grace.

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What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
1. His conscience is clear because
* of the FRUIT of his conduct
* WITNESS of outsiders
* RELATIONSHIP with the Corinthians
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

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2 Corinthians 1:12-
Now this is our boast: Our conscience
testifies that we have conducted
ourselves in the world, and especially in
our relations with you, with integrity
and godly sincerity. We have done so,
relying not on worldly wisdom but on
God’s grace.
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

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“Classes” Heading: Auditorium Class on 2nd Corinthians Class Notes
What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
2. The Works of God
* The HOLINESS and SINCERITY that comes from God
* The WISDOMandGRACEthat comes from God
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

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2 Corinthians 1:13-14
13 For we do not write you anything
you cannot read or understand. And I
hope that, 14 as you have understood
us in part, you will come to understand
fully that you can boast of us just as we
will boast of you in the day of the Lord
Jesus
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

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What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
3. His Plain WRITING
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

8. What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
3. His Plain WRITING
If you knew him the
way I know him then
you would feel about
him the way I do.
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

9. What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
1. A Clear Conscience
2. The WORKS of God
3. His Plain WRITING
4. His Desire to be fully UNDERSTOOD
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

10. 2 Corinthians 1:15-17
15 Because I was confident of this, I wanted
to visit you first so that you might benefit
twice. 16 I wanted to visit you on my way to
Macedonia and to come back to you from
Macedonia, and then to have you send me on
my way to Judea. 17 Was I fickle when I
intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in
a worldly manner so that in the same breath I
say both “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

11. What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
1. A Clear Conscience
2. The WORKS of God
3. His Plain WRITING
4. His Desire to be fully UNDERSTOOD
5. His Handling of ACCUSATIONS
* Some thought he was a LIAR
* Others charged he was FICKLED
1 Corinthians 16:5-9
5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you—for I will be going through
Macedonia. 6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a while, or even spend the winter, so that
you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now and
make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8 But I
will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 because a great door for effective work has
opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

12. What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
1. A Clear Conscience
2. The WORKS of God
3. His Plain WRITING
4. His Desire to be fully UNDERSTOOD
5. His Handling of ACCUSATIONS
6. His STRATEGY
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

13. 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
18 But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is
not “Yes” and “No.” 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ,
who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas and
Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always
been “Yes.” 20 For no matter how many promises God has
made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the
“Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 21 Now it is
God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He
anointed us, 22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put
his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is
to come.
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

14. What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
1. A Clear Conscience
2. The WORKS of God
3. His Plain WRITING
4. His Desire to be fully UNDERSTOOD
5. His Handling of ACCUSATIONS
6. His STRATEGY
7. The Message of Christ
* The message of Christ is CONSISTENT
*The message of Christ is POWERFUL
* The message of Christ is SECURITY
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

15. 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
18 But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is
not “Yes” and “No.” 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ,
who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas and
Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always
been “Yes.” 20 For no matter how many promises God has
made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the
“Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 21 Now it is
God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He
anointed us, 22 set his seal of ownership on us, and put
his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is
to come.
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

16. What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
1. A Clear Conscience
2. The WORKS of God
3. His Plain WRITING
4. His Desire to be fully UNDERSTOOD
5. His Handling of ACCUSATIONS
6. His STRATEGY
7. The Message of Christ
8. His JUDGMENT
* He wanted to SPAREthem
* He wanted to avoid further unproductive PAIN
- some charged him with making things WORSE
- others accused him of being too HARSH
- while others regarded him as too WEAK
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

17. What Paul is Willing to Boast About:
1. A Clear Conscience
2. The WORKS of God
3. His Plain WRITING
4. His Desire to be fully UNDERSTOOD
5. His Handling of ACCUSATIONS
6. His STRATEGY
7. The Message of Christ
8. His JUDGMENT
It is the classic TRIANGULATION
no good deed goes unpunished!
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher

18. TAKING THE LESSON HOME
1. Re-read 2 Corinthians 1:12- 2:04
2. How do others talk about me?
3. How plain spoken (with love) am I
4. Am I open to change of plans but also careful not to
be fickled?
5. Where do I need to believe more in the “Yes” of God?
6. Where am I suffering from being triangled or where do
I need to get some courage and risk being triangled?
The Power of the Right Example
2 Corinthians 1:2-2:04
David Clayton. teacher