2 Corinthians 5:18

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:18

2 Corinthians 5:18 The Christian Priest. I. On the first two clauses of the text the third, of course, depends. "He has committed to us the ministry of reconciliation." St. Paul could have no conception, therefore, of a Christian minister, except as a man who was sent to testify that all things were of God, and that He had in Jesus Christ reconciled us to Himself. It is involved in the first proposition that the minister must regard himself as receiving his authority and commission from God. No... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:18

High Doctrine A Sermon (No. 318) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, June 3rd, 1860, by the REV. C. H. Spurgeon At Exeter Hall, Strand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO THE READERS OF THE PARK STREET PULPIT MY DEAR BRETHREN, Incessant labour has so completely wearied me, that I am compelled to retire for a few weeks from active service. The great Master bade his disciples to "go into the desert and rest awhile," and I feel that I should be acting in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

This time, let's turn in our Bibles to II Corinthians, chapter five.Paul talked about how he was constantly facing death for the cause of Jesus Christ. But though he was constantly facing death, various perils, it didn't really trouble him, for he had a correct understanding of death. And I think that this is something that we as Christians need to have: a correct understanding of what death is for the child of God.And it is because we often do not have a correct understanding, we hear such... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

2 Corinthians 5:1 . We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God eternal in the heavens. The contrast between a house made with hands, and a house made by Jehovah’s fiat, is very striking. But the assurance of it is more to be remarked. “We know” that if our bodies were dissolved, we have a mansion in the heavens. On the superior excellence of the ministry, and on the eternal weight of glory, our confidence is built, that whenever we shall... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

2 Corinthians 5:18-21And all things are of God who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ.High doctrineWhatsoever the Christian can desire is to be found in the “all things.” But lest even that should not be comprehensive enough, our summary contains a still greater word, “God.” If we be thirsty, here are streams that never can be exhausted. If we be poor, here are riches inexhaustible.I. The doctrine itself.1. What is meant here by the term, “all things”? Do we call that man an infidel... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:18

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; Ver. 18. And all things are of God ] He is both author and finisher of our faith, the God of all grace, the Father of all lights, &c. And hath given us the ministry ] He hath taken this office from the angels, those first preachers of peace, Luke 2:10 ; Luke 2:14 . The angel told Cornelius his prayers were heard in heaven; but for the doctrine of... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 5:18

all: John 3:16, John 3:27, Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 12:6, Colossians 1:16, Colossians 1:17, James 1:17 who: Leviticus 6:30, Ezekiel 45:15, Daniel 9:24, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:10, Romans 5:11,*Gr: Ephesians 2:16, Colossians 1:20, Colossians 1:21, Hebrews 2:17, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:10 hath given: 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Isaiah 52:7, Isaiah 57:19, Mark 16:15, Mark 16:16, Luke 10:5, Luke 24:47, Acts 10:36, Acts 13:38, Acts 13:39, Ephesians... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 5:18

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;And all these new things are from God, considered under this very notion, as reconciling us - The world, 2 Corinthians 5:19, to himself. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:14-19

4. Apostolic scheme of Christ’s death, and of our renewal and reconciliation, 14-19. Paul now, in the following section, explains the ground of his fervent which they styled craziness. The impulse of Christ’s love compels him to make the expiation, renovation, and reconciliation his overwhelming theme. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:18

18. Of God See note, 2 Corinthians 5:5. Know, O ye late polytheistic Corinthians, that this whole system of Christian regeneration is firmly fastened to the throne of God. Hath reconciled us Conditionally. For in 2 Corinthians 5:19 that reconciling is a process still in progress, and in 2 Corinthians 5:20, it depends upon the will of the transgressor whether he will be reconciled or not. It is the divine side, therefore, which St. Paul here designates; none the less implying the human... read more

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