Was there a development in the eschatology of Paul? This article examines 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, highlighting three issues arising from the passage that are relevant for this discussion on the development in Paul's eschatological thought. First, the author reflects on Paul's personal relationship to the return of Christ. Next, it considers the time of the receipt of the spiritual body.
This article is an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 5:5.
This article is an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 5:2-4, which is to be a minister's perspective on life, death, and resurrection.
This article is an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 5:1.
This article is an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 5:16-17.
This article is an exposition and application of 2 Corinthians 5:9.
This article is an exposition of 2 Corinthians 5:6-8.
Did Jesus become the literal embodiment of sin, or become a sinner when he died at Calvary? This article addresses this question in light of 2 Corinthians 5:21.
This article explores the matter of Christian hope, through the lens of 2 Corinthians 5:1-8.
How did Paul stay so committed to the Great Commission? The love of Christ enabled him. This article considers this answer by way of 2 Corinthians 5:14.
This article explains how 2 Corinthians 5:17 can help in winning the battle for sexual purity. The victory of grace is certain.
Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Chapter 4 reflects on the question whether Jesus could have sinned at all.
According to Bird, the central issue in current discussions with regard to the doctrine of justification is the topic of the imputation of the righteousness of Christ. Bird wants to, in dialogue with the main protagonists, seek a solution that corresponds with the biblical evidence. He first offers a short history of the doctrine of imputed righteousness since the Reformation.
This article, which in the main is an exposition of 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, gives ample consideration of the scriptural teaching of Christ as our righteousness.
What is the Christian hope? From 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 this article shows that Christian hope is looking forward to a new dwelling place, new clothing, new home, and being with Christ. This should be the Christian's comfort as he faces the aging period.
This is the third article in a series on heaven. Working from 2 Corinthians 5:1-11, this article shows that desiring heaven is essential to being a Christian. This desire is grounded in God's promises and the work of the Spirit, and is made visible in a life of fruitfulness.
2 Corinthians 5:17 shows that a Christian is a new creation because of his union with Christ. He has moved from being without Christ to being with Christ and in Christ. By being in Christ, the believer has inherited all that Christ did for him in life, death and resurrection.
This article is a Bible study on 2 Corinthians 5:1-2 Corinthians 6:2.
This is a Bible study on 2 Corinthians 5:1-8.
This is a BIble study on 2 Corinthians 5:9-21.
This is a short article suggesting a translation of 2 Corinthians 5:20 which can be an improvement on most of the well-known English translations and commentaries.
