Chapter 1 - The Call to Fatherhood (Inspired by The Intentional Father) Chapter 1 - The Call to Fatherhood ? Questions and Answers 1. Key Text: 2 Corinthians 6:18 Question: What central truth is emphasized in 2 Corinthians 6:18? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 2. Key Text: Luke 1:17 Question: How does Luke 1:17 shape the message of intentional spiritual leadership? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 3. Key Text: John 15:13 Question: What response does John 15:13 call for in daily life? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12 4. Key Text: Malachi 4:6 Question: How does Malachi 4:6 support the image's main principle? Parallel Texts: Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16...

::  Paul’s Visions and His Thorn  :: 2 Corinthians 12:1–21 (esv) Part 3 of 3 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. 3 And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— 4 and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. 5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses— 6 though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, ha messenger of Satan to ha...

::  Paul’s Visions and His Thorn  :: 2 Corinthians 12:1–21 (esv) Part 2 of 3 I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.  2  I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.  3  And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—  4  and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter.  5  On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses—  6  though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me.  7  So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelatio...