Though Paul is a Jew writing to the Romans, though the gospel carried a political connotation, Paul remained unashamed of the gospel of Christ.

Paul had heard of the faith of the Romans. He desired to visit Rome to encourage the church and strengthen their faith.

Rome was the political center of the world. Paul wrote one of his longest and his most theologically robust letter to the Church in Rome.

Hunter recaps 2 Corinthians in an overview of the letter, highlighting key concepts of God's grace, the supremacy of Christ and his gospel, and the call to remain steadfast in faith.

Paul says goodbye to the Corinthian church again, in the close of the letter.

Paul closes his second letter to the Corinthians as he moves to say farewell.

As the letter to the Corinthians closes, Paul raises some last warnings and concerns for the church there.

Paul closes out his remarks related to the concerns he has for Corinth.

Despite the false direction of the "super apostles", the truth of the gospel remains.

Paul notes the work he did with the Corinthians, and how he did it for free, in a facetious remark about his care for them as he begins addressing his concern with the Church there.

In discussing his boasting, he brings up the visions "a guy Paul knew" saw when he was caught up into heaven. Rather than boasting in this amazing vision and the chance "that guy" had to see it, he boasts rather in the thorn in the flesh Paul endured, namely in its capacity to highlight Jesus' sufficiency and the power of God's grace.

Paul boasts in his weaknesses, a peculiar move which highlights the sufficiency of Christ.

Paul boasts in the flesh, a practice he notes the believer would do well not to do often. In it, he subverts expectations, and boasts in negatives that highlight all they have endured because of the gospel and by the grace of God.

Having denounced the false, "super-apostles" Paul goes on to discuss how to identify a real apostle of Jesus Christ.

Paul labels the "super-apostles" as false apostles and deceitful workmen, because they try to present themselves as real apostles, without presenting the gospel the apostles teach.

A comparison of Paul and his team's love for the believers in Corinth and the greed of the "super-apostles" is drawn to highlight the difference in their ministries.

Paul goes toe to toe with the "super-apostles" and likens them to the serpent in the garden.

In contrast with the "super-apostles" who boast in their wealth, following, and influence; Paul notes he and real apostles of Jesus Christ, boast only in the Lord.

Paul formally begins his addressing the claims by the "super-apostles" by noting the authority they claimed, which ultimately allowed them to bring the gospel to Corinth. He says, their boldness is not to frighten the believers, despite what the "super-apostles" claimed of Paul.

Paul was accused of only being bold with the Corinthians in his writing and not in person. He gives his defense as to why in what is the beginning of his address of these "super apostles".