A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST
Second Corinthians Five
Second Corinthians five opens with Paul comparing a believer's body to
an earthly tent. This earthly body will die and be dissolved. It is
not designed to last forever. Our more important part, the soul, will
be rewarded in heaven if we will serve G... [ Continue Reading ]
_A HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-5:_ Death will come to
all because this life is only temporary. However, there will be
happiness in eternity for those that will walk with God. Heaven is (1)
A building of God, (2) A house not made with hands, (3) An eternal
reward, and (4) A place of t... [ Continue Reading ]
_A WALK WITH GOD BY FAITH 2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-10:_ The state of being in
this earthly body means that we are "absent from the Lord." In one
sense we are with God but not in the same way we long to be and hope
to be with Him. Here we walk by faith; in eternity it will be sight.
Our heavenly hope fills... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAINS US 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-15:_ Judgment is
pictured as the "terror of the Lord." Certainly coming judgment should
cause us to persuade men to repent and to live righteous lives. Paul
did not speak of his work to commend himself or to seek the approval
of men. Paul was not... [ Continue Reading ]
_A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST 2 CORINTHIANS 5:16-21:_ Regeneration and
reconciliation are both necessary if we are to be with God in heaven.
Both regeneration and reconciliation are in Christ and by Christ.
Regeneration is being made new in Christ. Even the bodily presence of
Christ is not as important... [ Continue Reading ]