What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:15? And He died for all - Christ’s death is presented as sufficient for every person. “He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:2). - Hebrews 2:9 says Jesus tasted “death for everyone,” echoing that His sacrifice reaches as far as human need extends. - The cross reveals God’s heart: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son” (John 3:16). No one is outside the scope of that love. that those who live - Paul shifts from the provision for all to the experience of those who actually receive it. Ephesians 2:4-5 describes believers as people God “made alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses.” - “Those who live” are people who have embraced the gospel and now share Christ’s life (Galatians 2:20). - This new life is not merely survival; Jesus promises abundant life (John 10:10), rich with purpose and fellowship with God. should no longer live for themselves, - Salvation changes the direction of the heart. We are called to turn from self-centered living, echoing Jesus’ invitation: “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). - Romans 14:7-8 reminds us that none of us lives to himself; we belong to the Lord. - Practical outworking: • Choosing others’ interests over our own (Philippians 2:3-4) • Holding possessions loosely, recognizing God’s ownership (1 Chronicles 29:14) but for Him - The positive side of repentance is devotion to Christ. Life gains a single, worthy focus: “Whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17). - Presenting our bodies as “a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1) frames every ordinary task—work, family, recreation—as service to Him. - Motivation flows from relationship, not mere duty: “The love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14), the verse immediately before our study text. who died for them - Paul circles back to the cross, anchoring our devotion in Christ’s substitutionary death. “Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us” (Ephesians 5:2). - Gratitude fuels obedience. Revelation 1:5-6 praises “Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,” moving worshipers to serve Him as a kingdom of priests. and was raised again. - The resurrection seals everything accomplished on the cross. “He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification” (Romans 4:25). - Because He lives, we share His victory: “Just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). - The living Christ empowers daily obedience (Philippians 3:10) and guarantees future resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20-22). summary 2 Corinthians 5:15 declares that Christ’s universal, sacrificial death and triumphant resurrection create a new community of people made alive in Him. Having been rescued at such cost, we gladly abandon self-centered living and devote ourselves to the One who died and rose for us, finding in Him the purpose, power, and joy of true life. |
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