What Kind of People are We? Sermon 14 in the 2 Corinthians Series
2 Corinthians 5:16-17, 21
I. What we Knew and what we Know 16
A. Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. 5:12 is the immediate context. We can go back to 2:17 – peddlers of the Word of God.
B. Regarding Christ
Tasker, page 87 -- “Paul admits that in his pre-conversion days he had judged Jesus by external considerations in the light of his prejudices and his upbringing, and had concluded that it was impossible that one born in such obscurity, living in such restricted circumstances and dying such a humiliating death, could be the Christ that the Jews were expecting. Consequently, he had dismissed Him and persecuted His followers. But henceforth, i.e. from the moment of his conversion, he knew Jesus so no longer.”
II. What We have Become 17
So that – if – any – in—Christ, -- new -- creation. The – old things – passed away – look! – has come – the new
III. God's Good News to Sinners v. 21
In the LXX a form of hamartia this word is used 5 times in Isa. 53. 53:4 – surely he has borne our griefs. 53:5 – he was wounded for our transgressions 53:6 – the iniquity of us all 53:11 – He shall bear their iniquities 53:13 – He bore the sin of many
Here's an OT passage that is as clear regarding the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus Christ for His people – and Paul sums it up in v. 21.
John Murray says, “In reality the concept is richer than that of imputation; it is not simply reckoned as ours, but it is reckoned to us and we are identified with it.”
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
