Apositle Elon Muyila

Apostle Elon Muyila

The today teaching: living the life of Christ

Second Corinthians 5:5, 15, and 21 are verses from the New Testament of the Bible that address various aspects of the Christian life, including the believer's relationship with God, the purpose of Christ's death, and the ministry of reconciliation.

Second Corinthians 5:5 "Now he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee."

In this verse, Paul highlights God's role in preparing believers for eternity. The "very thing" refers to the heavenly dwelling mentioned in verse 1. God has given believers the Holy Spirit as a guarantee or down payment, assuring them of their future redemption and heavenly home.

Second Corinthians 5:15: "And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who for their sake died and was raised."

Here, Paul emphasizes the purpose of Christ's death: to free believers from living for themselves and instead live for Him. Christ's death and resurrection enable believers to live a new life, no longer focused on self but on serving Him who gave His life for them.

Second Corinthians 5:21: "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."

In this verse, Paul states the core message of the gospel: God made Jesus, who was sinless, to take on our sin, so that we might become righteous in God's sight. This verse highlights the concept of substitutionary atonement, where Jesus bore our sin, and we receive His righteousness through faith in Him.

In summary, these verses emphasize:

- God's preparation and guarantee of our heavenly home (5:5)
- Christ's death and resurrection, which enable us to live for Him (5:15)
- The substitutionary atonement, where Jesus took our sin, and we receive His righteousness (5:21)

Thank you Jesus Christ for the life that knows no end that is so abundantly eternal life hallelujah

Today memory verse
Gal 2:20