“2 Corinthians 5:17”

Monday, April 10, 2017

Bible Recall Memory Verse:

2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

IMMEDIATE CONTEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21. This could be extended back to 5:9 where the aim is expressly stated to please God and to consider the coming judgment of God heavily.

LESSON:
Historically, the Corinthians heard, believed and were baptized into Christ (Acts 18:8; 1 Cor. 6:11; 12:13). Their new birth began when they initially obeyed the gospel, and it is the same today. While some were formerly fornicators, idolaters, homosexuals, drunkards, etc. they were forgiven and are no longer identified as such (1 Cor. 6:9-11). In their obedience, they were washed, sanctified, and justified. The Christian is a forgiven person, but he is not pardoned to continue in sin, but to transform into a “new creation.” Paul defined it well, “and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again” (2 Cor. 5:15).

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