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2 Co.5:1-10. Three expectations for Christians in death: 1. Physical resurrection and transfor- mation, 1-5 2. Death begins a journey of sight, 6-7 3. Death brings us into presence of Christ, 8. Physical – Spiritual (2 Co.5:7). Physical. Spiritual. Earthly tent, 1.
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2 Co.5:1-10 Three expectations for Christians in death: 1. Physical resurrection and transfor- mation, 1-5 2. Death begins a journey of sight, 6-7 3. Death brings us into presence of Christ, 8
Physical – Spiritual (2 Co.5:7) Physical Spiritual Earthly tent, 1 Heavenly dwelling, 2 Unclothed, 4 Clothed, 4 Mortality, 4 Life, 4 Away from Lord, 6 With Lord, 8 In body, 6 Away from body, 8 Sight, 7 Faith, 7 Bad, 10 Good, 10
Paul’s Options, 2 Co.5:8 • Alive at Lord’s return; to receive glorified body (1 Co.15:51-52) • Die, leave body, be with Lord in unclad soul, awaiting resurrection • Remain in body, work for souls – Prefers first or second – Chooses third, Ph.1:24-26 Paul’s primary concern:the ultimate state of the dead
2 Co.5:10 • For we must[Divine subpoena; Ac.17:31] • all [Ac.17:30] • appear[V.11] • before the judgment seat[Mt.27:19; Ac.18] • of Christ,[Ac.10:42; Ro.2:16] • that[Ro.2:6] • each one[Individuals; Mt.25:19-30] • may receive the things done in the body • according to what he has done[1 Co.6] • whether good or bad[Ga.6:7-8]
2 Co.5:14 • For the love of Christ compels us • Impels, urges, Ro.8:35; Ep.3:18-19 • Paul’s motivation (cf. 14, 11) • Because we judge thus: • V.15 • That if One died for all • Certainty (Ro.5:6,8; 1 Co.15:3) • Then all died • Conclusion (Ro.6:3-5; Ga.2:19-20) • Conduct (v.15)
2 Co.5:19, Universalism? Reconciling the world – unconditional salvation for everyone? 1. Would contradict other passages a. 2:14-16, life, death b. 4:3-4, perishing 2. Universal call, but conditional a. Basis of Judgment, 5:10 b. Be reconciled to God, 20