PAUL AND THE CORINTHIA NS The Glory of

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The Glory of Heaven • The trials of this life are light and momentary, but the life to come has a far greater eternal glory. -2 Corinthians 4: 17 • So we fix our eyes not on what is seen (and temporary) but on what is unseen (and eternal). -2 Corinthians 4: 18

Paul and the Corinthians Part V I. Tent (vv. 1 -5) II. Home (vv. 6 -10) III. Persuasion (v. . 11 -15) IV. Reconciliation (vv. 16 -21)

2 Corinthians 5: 1 “Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. ”

Philippians 3: 20 -21 “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. ”

Romans 8: 21 -22 “The creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ”

Romans 8: 23 “Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. ”

Three States We Will Experience 1. Clothed in this body. 2. Unclothed, temporarily without a body. 3. Clothed with a new body.

LONGING FOR HEAVEN

Guarantee = Arrhabon

Paul and the Corinthians Part V I. Tent (vv. 1 -5) II. Home (vv. 6 -10) III. Persuasion (v. . 11 -15) IV. Reconciliation (vv. 16 -21)

• THE REALITY: “At home in the body” and “away from the Lord” (5: 6). • THE VISION: “We live by faith, not by sight” (5: 7) • THE PREFERENCE: “Prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. ” (5: 8)

Judgment

Revelation 20: 11 -15 • “I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. ” (v. 11) • “I saw the dead, great and small, standing before throne. ” (v. 12) • “Books were opened. ” (v. 12)

Revelation 20: 11 -15 • “Another book was opened, which was the book of life. ” (v. 12) • “The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. ” (v. 12) • “If anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. ” (v. 15)

2 Corinthians 5: 10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. ”

Paul and the Corinthians Part V I. Tent (vv. 1 -5) II. Home (vv. 6 -10) III. Persuasion (v. . 11 -15) IV. Reconciliation (vv. 16 -21)

Persuade • Persuade unbelievers by forthrightly presenting the gospel. • Persuade professing Christians to live in light of eternal life. • Persuade those within the church to not listen to false voices and worldly “Christians. ”

AUTHORITY CHARACTER

2 Corinthians 5: 12 “So that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen [worldly] rather than what is in the heart [the Spirit of Christ]. ”

1 Corinthians 11: 1 “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. ”

2 Corinthians 5: 14 CHRIST’S LOVE COMPELS US

Christ is our Representative • “We are convinced that One died for all. ” • “And therefore all died. ” -2 Corinthians 5: 14

Christ is our Representative • “He died for all. ” • “That those who live should no longer live for themselves. ” • “But for Him who died for them and was raised again. ” -2 Corinthians 5: 15

Paul and the Corinthians Part V I. Tent (vv. 1 -5) II. Home (vv. 6 -10) III. Persuasion (v. . 11 -15) IV. Reconciliation (vv. 16 -21)

Man-centered Self-centered

2 Corinthians 5: 17 “If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation. ”

Reconciliation

Reconciliation = Katallasso = A change or exchange: Among people, it is a change from enmity to friendship.

“Reconciliation is what God accomplishes, exercising His grace toward sinful man on the ground of the death of Christ in propitiatory sacrifice under judgement due to sin. ” -Vine’s Expository Dictionary

2 Corinthians 5: 20 “We implore you on Christ’s behalf: be reconciled to God. ”

Be Reconciled to God Q: How? A: Through Jesus Christ. “God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him wise might become the righteousness of God. ” -2 Corinthians 5: 21

Be Reconciled to God Q: Why? A: So that you would “not receive God’s grace in vain. ” -2 Corinthians 6: 1

Be Reconciled to God Q: When? A: Today. “Now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. ” -2 Corinthians 6: 2

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