2Cor 5:1-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 5:1-10: 5:1-10 The prospect of eternal hope is bright, with heavenly bodies replacing the dying bodies of this present life. The God of resurrection will also raise us and present us to himself with all believers (4:14 ). The immediate stimulus for this statement of resurrection hope was what Paul had to face in Ephesus (1:8-11 ). The frailty of his body reminded him of what lies beyond death, when this earthly tent we live in — that is, our body—will be taken down in death and dissolution (see 1 Cor 15:42-57 ; Phil 3:20-21 ).

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d1 Cor 15:42-57►

ePhil 3:20-21►

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g1 Cor 15:51-58►

hPhil 3:20-21►

i1 Thes 4:16-17►

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n1 Cor 15:1-9►

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‏ 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Summary for 2Cor 5:1-10: 5:1-10 ^a The prospect of eternal hope is bright, with heavenly bodies replacing the dying bodies of this present life. The God of resurrection will also raise us and present us to himself with all believers (4:14 ^b). The immediate stimulus for this statement of resurrection hope was what Paul had to face in Ephesus (1:8-11 ^c). The frailty of his body reminded him of what lies beyond death, when this earthly tent we live in—that is, our body—will be taken down in death and dissolution (see 1 Cor 15:42-57 ^d; Phil 3:20-21 ^e).
5:2 ^f we long to put on our heavenly bodies: This is no death wish; Paul was yearning for the Lord’s return when he would give new bodies to his people (1 Cor 15:51-58 ^g; Phil 3:20-21 ^h; 1 Thes 4:16-17 ⁱ).
5:7 ^j Our hope for future resurrection can only be known by faith (see Heb 11:1 ^k, 3 ^l, 27 ^m), yet we do have Jesus’ own resurrection and the presence of the Holy Spirit as evidence of what is to come (1 Cor 15:1-9 ⁿ; Eph 1:14 ^o).