2 CORINTHIANS 5
5 Outlines
2 Corinthians 5:1-10
LOOKING AHEAD
OUR HOPE OF RESURRECTION
- Vss. 1-4
OUR HELP FROM THE HOLY
SPIRIT - Vss. 5-8
OUR HOLINESS OF LIFE -
Vss. 9-10
We live holy lives
because we must give account at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
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2 Corinthians 5:8-11a
LOOKING AHEAD
WE ARE CONFIDENT
Vs. 8 - We are confident, I say, and willing rather to
be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
WE ARE CONCERNED
Vs. 9 - Wherefore
we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be
accepted of him.
WE ARE COGNIZANT (AWARE)
Vs. 10 - 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.
We know that we must all appear before the “Judgment
Seat of Christ”.
WE ARE COMPASSIONATE
Vs. 11a - Knowing
therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;
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2 Corinthians 5:14-21
WHAT A CHANGE!
There is a dramatic change in our lives when we come
to know Christ as Savior.
WE ARE CONSTRAINED BY CHRIST'S LOVE Vs. 14
WE ARE CONVICTED ABOUT GODLY LIVING Vss. 15-16
WE ARE CONVERTED TO NEW LIFE Vss. 17-18
WE ARE COMMISSIONED FOR MINISTRY Vss. 19-21
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2 Corinthians 5:17-21
GREAT NEWS
Our son has just accepted
a position to pastor his first church. That's great news!
Our other son has earned
his Masters Degree in Classic Musicology, and is working towards his doctorate.
That's great news!
Our daughter spent 2 1/2
weeks on a mission trip to
Our church had about
2,400 contacts at our local county fair while handing out literature. That's
great news!
I'm sure you can think
of other examples of great news. Truly
great news is found in our text.
GOD'S MAJESTY - Vs. 17 -
He has made Christians "new creatures" in Christ. He has brought
about change in our lives!
CHRIST'S MASTERY - Vss.
18a, 19a, 21 - Christ has mastered sin, and has made us righteous in Himself. He has
reconciled Christians to God!
OUR MINISTRY - Vss. 18b,
19b, 20 - We are now given the ministry of reconciliation. We are now
ambassadors for Christ, telling others the good news of salvation in Christ.
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2 Corinthians 5:17-21
IT DOESN'T GET BETTER
THAN THIS!
THE WORK OF
TRANSFORMATION - Vs. 17
THE WORD OF
RECONCILIATION - Vss. 18, 19b, 20
THE WONDER OF REDEMPTION
- Vss. 19a, 21
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