August 11, 2014
Lesson for August 17, 2014: Treasure in Clay Jars (2 Corinthians 4:1-15)
This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD. It is published in the The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Sam E. Stone Paul”s suffering is mentioned throughout this second letter to the Corinthians, especially in chapters 4, 6, and 11. When the Lord called him into his service, he revealed his plan to use Paul as a “chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles.” He added, “I will show him how much he must suffer for my name” (Acts 9:15, 16). The apostle”s
