Who was Paul writing to in 2 Corinthians 11?
Paul was writing to Gentile believers, which includes Jews in the Age of Grace, and specifically to members of the Body of Christ, the church. He addresses them as those he has espoused to one husband, calling them a chaste virgin to Christ.
Les teaches that in 2 Corinthians 11, Paul is not writing to Jews only, but to Gentile believers, which includes Jews in the Age of Grace, and to members of the Body of Christ. The text says Paul is jealous over them with a godly jealousy, having espoused them to one husband to present them as a chaste, pure virgin to Christ. Les calls this a beautiful picture and connects it to the bride in Revelation clothed in linen, bright and white and clean, because of the concept of a virgin bride and purity. He also notes Paul says to the church, I am jealous over you, for I have espoused you to one husband, and that this goes back to the cultural habit of parents pairing children in days gone by, contrary to how we do things.
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.