Title: Paul, a theologian of the cross Aim: To learn that believers never lack Jesus’ grace to endure any hardship they encounter. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1–11   Paul’s reason for writing 2 Corinthians   Although there is considerable certainty about Paul’s authorship of 2 Corinthians, many questions have arisen about the exact time of the writing. Most Bible scholars agree that the letter was penned in the mid-50s, probably later in the same year that the apostle wrote 1 Corinthians.    One reason some have raised doubts about the dating of 2 Corinthians is Paul’s reference to a “painful visit” (2:1), which is not recorded in the Acts. Another reason is the apostle’s…