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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.
(2 Corinthians 5:5-8) Our confidence. Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord.
It's not made with hands; it's eternal, compared with the temporary, in the heavens. So for the child of God, death is moving out of the tent and, at this point I'd say the worn out tent, into the beautiful new house, building of God, not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
7 sie 2012 · 1. He uses two metaphors. a. an earthly tent versus a permanent, God-made building. b. clothed versus unclothed (i.e., naked) 2. It is very difficult to follow Paul's antecedent thoughts. Is he talking about. a. our being clothed in Christ at baptism (cf. vv. 2-4) b. the Spirit's indwelling at salvation (cf. v. 5)
1. For —Assigning the reason for the statement (2 Corinthians 4:17), that affliction leads to exceeding glory. we know —assuredly (2 Corinthians 4:14; Job 19:25). if —For all shall not die; many shall be "changed" without "dissolution" (1 Corinthians 15:51-53).
It is a heaven for body as well as soul that he so ardently desires. To be bodiless even in glory is repulsive to his nature, since it would be nakedness. Death is repugnant. The separation of soul and body, however, is only temporary; it is not for unclothing, but for a better clothing, one suited to the capacities of spirit.
2 Corinthians 5. The apostle proceeds in showing the reasons why they did not faint under their afflictions, namely, their expectation, desire, and assurance of happiness after death (ver 1-5), and deduces an inference for the comfort of believers in their present state (ver 6-8), and another to quicken them in their duty, ver 9-11.
