The Discovery Bible Study (DBS) method uses eight foundational questions meant to encourage, connect, discover, apply, and multiply. It is being used by God’s people all over the world. DBS is making new disciples of Jesus and training them to guide others in the discovery of Biblical truth. With Pastor Jeff’s message When God Seems Far Away, we will build on that message by diving into 2 Corinthians 4. This is the Apostle Paul’s instruction to the church in Corinth to not lose heart and to persevere under difficulties.

Connection: Let’s follow up from last week.

  1. What wins did you have this past week?
  2. What wins are you hoping to have this coming week?

Discovery Bible Study on 2 Corinthians 4. Leaders, see optional bonus questions below to get into the Bible passage even more. 

  1. What do you like about this passage?
  2. What is confusing about this passage?
  3. What does this passage say about God?
  4. What does this passage say about us/humanity?
  5. How do we obey this passage?
  6. Who else needs to hear this passage?

Optional Bonus Questions

  1. Satan is hard at work to blind the minds of unbelievers from God’s truth (v.4). As disciples of Jesus, what are some of the best ways to help them see the light of Jesus?
  2. Reread verses 8-12. What effect did these sufferings have on the way people see Christ in Paul? Why is pain necessary to spiritual growth?
  3. Paul closes the chapter by calling all followers of Jesus to focus on eternal things. What area of life are you most tied to earthly things? What can we do to help shift our focus to eternal things?