2Co 5:18-21 “And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are … Continue reading GOD HATH RECONCILED US TO HIMSELF
OLD THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY
2Co 5:16-17 “Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” Paul has just spoken to … Continue reading OLD THINGS ARE PASSED AWAY
THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAINETH US
2Co 5:12-15 “For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. For the … Continue reading THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAINETH US
WHEREFORE WE LABOUR
2Co 5:9-11 “Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, … Continue reading WHEREFORE WE LABOUR
WILLING TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY
2Co 5:4-8 “For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Therefore we are … Continue reading WILLING TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY
A HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS
2Co 5:1-3 “For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: If so be that being clothed we shall … Continue reading A HOUSE NOT MADE WITH HANDS
OUR LIGHT AFFLICTION
2Co 4:17-18 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not … Continue reading OUR LIGHT AFFLICTION
THE INWARD MAN IS RENEWED DAY BY DAY
2Co 4:15-16 “For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” Paul has spoken of the miraculous power of God who … Continue reading THE INWARD MAN IS RENEWED DAY BY DAY