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
15. That Omit, as unnecessarily supplied by the translators. And he died for all for this purpose, that those living through his death should consecrate life to him. Live… live unto themselves Both lives signify one literal conscious life. As Christ bought our life by his death, so the life we live is rightfully his. And it was this St. Paul’s living a life that belonged to Christ, that subjected him to the charge of being beside himself, 2 Corinthians 5:13. For them The preposition... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:14
14. Love of Christ Christ’s love to us, not ours to him; his love sublimely displayed in his death for us. Ephesians 3:19; Romans 8:35; Romans 8:37. Constraineth us Compels me by compression, as if it were the powerful pressure of a physical force. The madness which these Jew-Christians charge upon me is the powerful pressure of the love of Christ impelling me, by the power of his death, to a complete devotion to your salvation. And this charge of madness is the keynote to the entire... read more