God is Great, Even When We are Weak Paul, who models ____________, admitted that 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 he is ___________ than the fools in his treatment of the Corinthian believers. Paul ____________ his ________________ in ways contrary to 2 Corinthians 11:21; 2 Corinthians 10:10 the false apostles. Christians must remember that the Church, including When division occurs, Christians must answer the question the _________ _________, belongs to Christ. “Who has demonstrated ____________ ________ for Christ?” Ephesians 1:22–23 Paul begins by boasting of his __________ ___________ but quickly acknowledges this form of “foolish” Christians must remember that Christ, not __________ speaking. or _____________, causes the church to grow. 2 Corinthians 11:21–23; Philippians 3:2-7 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 Paul’s real boast is in the privilege of __________ and Christians must remember that it was Christ who, as a __________ for Christ. ________, gave ________ to lead His church. 2 Corinthians 11:23-27; 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 Ephesians 4:11–12 Paul exemplifies the heart of a true pastor, except that When division occurs, Christians must answer the question he bore the weight of _________ __________. “Who ________ for my ________?” 2 Corinthians 11:28–29 Paul presents himself as a fool in an attempt to _______ the ___________ false apostles. When division occurs, Christians must ask the question “Does 2 Corinthians 11:16 the one I’m following reveal a _____________ that drives him to ___________ on Christ?” Paul acknowledges that _________ never spoke as in a As a godly pastor, Paul didn’t boast in his __________ way, but he will in order to refute the fools _______________ or _____________, but in those things in the Corinthian church. that revealed how weak he was. 2 Corinthians 11:17; 2 Corinthians 11:1 2 Corinthians 11:30–31 Paul attempts to answer the _________ according to his It is not rules and regulations that reveal one’s godliness __________ as was his practice with the Corinthians. but a joyful ______________ in ___________ that Proverbs 26:5; 2 Corinthians 11:18 reveals the power of Christ. 1 Corinthians 4:10-13 2 Corinthians 12:9 Paul attempts to confront the Corinthians about their Even as he began his apostleship, Paul testifies to his _________ __________ concerning the false apostles. human weakness by showing that when God’s people The ___________ of the Corinthian believers _________ ____________, the gospel can go forward. caused them to ___________ fools who enslave 2 Corinthians 11:32–33; Acts 9:22-25 them. 2 Corinthians 11:19–20 .