Second Corinthians Bible Study
The God-Dependent Woman: Life Choices from Second Corinthians
11 Lessons with podcasts — Newly Revised in 2024!
Life is messy. People are messy. Circumstances are messy.
In the midst of your messy life, God wants you to learn to rely on Him more than on yourself. The God-Dependent Woman Bible Study will show you how to do that as you learn from 2 Corinthians.
Are you a parent, teacher, or mentor to a younger Christian? Do you have young adults in your household (or soon to be)? Are you going through hardships, relationship difficulties, or health challenges? Are you just wanting a closer relationship with Christ? This study is for you! Being a God-dependent woman will make you stronger and more effective in life than you could ever be on your own!
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What women are saying about this study:
Many of us intend to walk faithfully with God but learning to live completely dependent on God is what really changes us allowing us to become who He has called us to be. With historical insights and contemporary application, this is a great study of one of Paul’s wonderful letters with Melanie guiding you deeper into a rooted faith in God. (Joelle)
Melanie’s Study is a beautiful in-depth look at 2 Corinthians. Working through the book really helped me understand more about the character of God, inspiring me to let go and let Him work through me. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a solid, Biblical study. (Shannon)
I am currently working on The God-Dependent living study where I stumbled on the article on Christ’s finished work of the cross, I must say it was the most amazing study ever. I was filled with so much understanding, excitement and of course with tears in my eyes. All I knew was I just experience the true love of God, it was calm, deep yet undeserving because I just came to the understanding of my true identity in Christ, I felt so deeply loved by God. I am sincerely grateful to God for your ministry and ways he is using you. (Chinelo)
I’ve wanted to study 2 Corinthians for years. I loved this study. It showed me how and why I should depend on God more than on myself. (M)
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“The God-Dependent Woman” podcasts
“The God-Dependent Woman” Blogs
2 Corinthians Overview • The Call to Dependent Living
2 Corinthians 1:1-11 • Confidence in God Encourages Dependence on Him
2 Corinthians 1:12-2:13 • Depending on God in the Pain of Relationships
2 Corinthians 2:14-4:6—Being Transformed into the Aroma of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10—The Purpose and Reward for Enduring Life’s Challenges
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10—Your Life Has Purpose
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:16 • Purify Yourself from Contamination
2 Corinthians 8 and 9 • Trusting God’s Purposes for His Provision
2 Corinthians 10 • Grasping Truth Protects You from Captivity
2 Corinthians 11 • Response to Hardships Reveals Whom We Follow
More Studies in Paul’s Letters
Knowing Jesus…Knowing Joy! (Philippians)
Healthy Living (Colossians)
Perspective (1 and 2 Thessalonians)
Adorn Yourself with Godliness (1 Timothy and Titus)
To Be Found Faithful (2 Timothy)
Grace Overflowing (overview of Paul’s 13 Letters)
Seek the Treasure (Ephesians)
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Second Corinthians teaches that we, as believers in Christ, should live our lives dependent on Christ all the time:
• In our strengths when we are using our gifts and skills and opportunities well,
• In our weaknesses that drive us to Him for help, and
• Everywhere in between!
God wants us to give back to Him all the skills, talents, advantages, and opportunities He has given to us and use them for His glory. That involves following His leading and guidance. Sometimes, our strength can be our greatest hindrance. We tend to rely on that rather than on God. So, relying on God means submitting your strengths and your weaknesses to Him for His purposes in your life.
The key to being a God-dependent woman is what can be described as dependent living. Human parents raise their children to be less dependent on them and more independent of them. But, God raises His children to be less independent and more dependent on Him. Whatever He brings into our lives that makes us more dependent upon Him is good for us. That’s how we learn dependent living. Dependent living is not weakness. It is being stronger and having more influence, success, and satisfaction than you could ever have through your own efforts-as brilliant and self-sufficient as you think you are or as weak and messed up as you think you are and everywhere in-between. Read my blog “Dare to Be Different from Your World” to see ways you can depend on Jesus rather than what the world says.
You will learn how to make plans for your life and rely on the Lord with how to proceed. You will learn how to educate your mind and rely on the Lord to use that knowledge to glorify Him.how to make money and rely on the Lord to show you how to use it wisely. You learn how to do this as we you in obedience to the Word of God, depend on Jesus Christ for the power to do so, and trust Him with the results. You can have confidence in what the Lord Jesus Christ will do in your life so that you will want to depend on Him more than on yourself. As you submit to Him, our God will transform you into a God-dependent woman who lives dependently on Him in weakness and in strength. Nothing could be better!
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