2Cor 5:1 | MHM | STEP | The Believer's Prospect beyond Death In this section, Paul continues to explain why Christians can face suffering with courage. He writes about what believers can expect after death, the hope and desire for eternal life, and how this hope should inspire us to live faithfully and serve God with all our hearts. Paul also reminds readers that faith gives comfort during hard times and that everyone will one day be judged by Christ, so we should carefully seek to please Him. v. 1 : Paul says that believers are sure of eternal happiness after this life. We know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens (2 Corinthians 5:1 ). For the Christian, heaven is a real home, made by God, that lasts forever. Our bodies are like temporary tents, but our heavenly home is permanent and far greater. When we die, our souls will go to be with God in this eternal place of rest and joy.

‏ 2 Corinthians 5:1

The Believer's Prospect beyond Death

In this section, Paul continues to explain why Christians can face suffering with courage. He writes about what believers can expect after death, the hope and desire for eternal life, and how this hope should inspire us to live faithfully and serve God with all our hearts. Paul also reminds readers that faith gives comfort during hard times and that everyone will one day be judged by Christ, so we should carefully seek to please Him.

v. 1: Paul says that believers are sure of eternal happiness after this life. We know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens(2 Corinthians 5:1 ^a). For the Christian, heaven is a real home, made by God, that lasts forever. Our bodies are like temporary tents, but our heavenly home is permanent and far greater. When we die, our souls will go to be with God in this eternal place of rest and joy.