The Life & Times of Paul

Dealing with Death: 2 Corinthians Part 3

2 Corinthians 5:1-17

Christopher W. Martin © 2019

I. Introduction

II. Dealing with Death

A. Our Heavenly Body (v.1)

· “For we know…”

· “earthly tent…”

· “building from God…”

· “not made with hands…”

Heb.9:11

B. Our Earthly Bodies (v.2-4)

C. Purposed and pledged (v.5)

D. Two “Homes” (v. 6-8)

· Our earthly home

· Our heavenly home

· Implications

III. The Judgement Seat of Christ (v.9-10)

A. Our ambition (v.9)

B. Our Ultimate judgement (v.10)

· “we must all appear…”

· “the judgement (‘bema”) seat of Christ…”

Romans 14:10

· “so that each one may be recompensed…”

o Phaulos

o 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

IV. Conclusion (v.17)

· Our opportunities are limited to _____ _______.

· Our perspectives must _________________ this life.