2Cor 5:16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Cor 5:16-17: 5:16-17 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 ), and was established as the redeemer from sin and Lord of the universe (Rom 1:3-4 ; Phil 2:6-11 ; Col 1:15-20 ).

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cRom 1:3-4►

dPhil 2:6-11►

eCol 1:15-20►

‏ 2 Corinthians 5:16

Summary for 2Cor 5:16-17: 5:16-17 ^a 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 ^b), and was established as the redeemer from sin and Lord of the universe (Rom 1:3-4 ^c; Phil 2:6-11 ^d; Col 1:15-20 ^e).