2Cor 5:14-17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 5:14-17: 5:14-17 Paul’s doctrine of reconciliation arises from his conviction that (1) Christ died for all believers; (2) in Christ, believers also die to sin and self; and (3) now all believers should live for Christ . The new life in Christ thus leads to a fresh evaluation of other people and of Christ. 5:14 Christ’s love controls us: This could refer either to believers’ love for Christ or (more likely) to Christ’s love for us, which urges believers on in making Christ known through their service (see 1 Cor 9:16 ).

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‏ 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Summary for 2Cor 5:14-17: 5:14-17 ^a Paul’s doctrine of reconciliation arises from his conviction that (1) Christ died for all believers; (2) in Christ, believers also die to sin and self; and (3) now all believers should live for Christ. The new life in Christ thus leads to a fresh evaluation of other people and of Christ. 5:14 ^b Christ’s love controls us: This could refer either to believers’ love for Christ or (more likely) to Christ’s love for us, which urges believers on in making Christ known through their service (see 1 Cor 9:16 ^c).
Summary for 2Cor 5:16-17: 5:16-17 ^d merely from a human point of view: Paul might be reflecting on his belief at one time as a Pharisee that the Messiah would come to set the Jews free from political oppression.

• How differently we know him now! Christ rose from the dead, ushered in the new creation (5:17 ^e), and was established as the redeemer from sin and Lord of the universe (Rom 1:3-4 ^f; Phil 2:6-11 ^g; Col 1:15-20 ^h).