2 Corinthians 13: Examine Yourselves

Paul warns that on his third visit he will not spare those who continue in sin, for Christ is powerful among them. He urges the Corinthians to test whether their faith is genuine, calls them to restoration, and closes with a Trinitarian blessing.

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According to 2 Corinthians 13:3-4, what does Paul say about Christ's relationship to weakness and power?

Christ avoided all weakness throughout His earthly life, and Paul will likewise come to them only in strengthChrist's power was limited to His earthly ministry and ended at His death, so Paul must rely on his ownThough Christ died on the cross in weakness, He now lives through God's power, and Paul will deal with them in that same patternChrist's weakness at the cross proves He lacked real divine power, so Paul will not claim His authority