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David Guzik commentary on 2 Corinthians 5, where Paul discusses the aim of our life in light of our eternal destiny, and defends his ministry.
1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this tabernac...
Verse 1. For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. This is Paul’s declaration of his certainty (not mere belief) of the existence of the soul after death, when clothed with a glorious new body, it shall live in eternal felicity with God.
Chapter Contents. The apostle's hope and desire of heavenly glory. (1-8) This excited to diligence. The reasons of his being affected with zeal for the Corinthians. (9-15) The necessity of regeneration, and of reconciliation with God through Christ. (16-21) Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:1-8. (Read 2 Corinthians 5:1-8)
Bible. Our Library. Bible Commentaries. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. 2 Corinthians 5. PLUS. 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 . THE HOPE ( 2 Corinthians 4:17 2 Corinthians 4:18 ) OF ETERNAL GLORY IN THE RESURRECTION BODY. 1. For --Assigning the reason for the statement ( 2 Corinthians 4:17 ), that affliction leads to exceeding glory.
2 Corinthians 5:21. Read 2 Corinthians 5 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 Corinthians 5 and more!...
Verse 1. "For" (NASB) or "Now" (NIV, Gr. gar) continues the contrast between things presently seen and things not yet seen ( 2 Corinthians 4:18 ). Here Paul contrasted our present and future bodies.
