II Corinthians
The Purpose of Paul’s Suffering: To Mediate Christ’s Resurrection Life
Paul’s suffering and sanctification are designed to be walking advertisements for Good Friday and Easter Sunday:
| The Dying of Jesus | The Resurrection Life of Jesus |
| afflicted in every way | not crushed |
| perplexed | not driven to despair |
| persecuted | not forsaken |
| struck down | not destroyed |
Paul saw the purpose of his suffering as a means to mediate, manifest, and magnify the resurrection power of his Savior.
