False teachers began to infiltrate the church, and they were intent on ruining Paul's character and ministry . . . Paul wrote this intensely personal and biographical letter to defend his ministry and integrity against the slanderous attacks. Like a seasoned attorney, he deals firmly with the false teachers and their followers by focusing primarily on Christ, while embracing his own weaknesses and imperfections . . .
MacArthur Study Guide Series provides a twelve week, verse-by-verse examination of the books of the New Testament and thought-provoking questions with space provided for note-taking.