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A groaning of sorrow under a heavy load; so believers groan under the burden of life: In this we groan earnestly, v. 2. We that are in this tabernacle groan, being burdened, v. 4. The body of flesh is a heavy burden, the calamities of life are a heavy load.
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.
Death will strip us of the clothing of flesh, and all the comforts of life, as well as end all our troubles here below. But believing souls shall be clothed with garments of praise, with robes of righteousness and glory. The present graces and comforts of the Spirit are earnests of everlasting grace and comfort.
2 Corinthians 2:5-9 meaning. Paul addresses how to treat a specific person who has caused problems in the Corinthian church. This troublemaker has been sufficiently punished, and ought to now be forgiven and helped. Otherwise, being in a perpetual state of regret will hurt him.
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. Of course, this should be understood as the distinctive hope of Christians. We know ….
4. (2 Corinthians 5:17) The resurrection life of Jesus gives us new life. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. a. If anyone: This is a promise for anyone.
Assurance Of Eternal Life; Faith And Its Effects. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. C. Lipscomb. Death intervenes between the present state of affliction and the glory of heaven, but death is only the destruction of the body now existing. It is not an end to bodily form and life.
