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2Co 5:11-21 -- The Message of Reconciliation

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Propitiation
[isbe] PROPITIATION - pro-pish-i-a'-shun: 1. Terms and Meaning: The word is Latin and brings into its English use the atmosphere of heathen rites for winning the favor, or averting the anger, of the gods. In the Old Testament it re...
[nave] PROPITIATION, Rom. 3:25; 5:1, 10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:18, 19; Col. 1:20-22; 1 John 2:2; 4:10; Heb. 9:5. See: Atonement.
Atonement
[isbe] ATONEMENT - a-ton'-ment: Translates kaphar; chaTa'; ratsah, the last employed only of human relations (1 Sam 29:4); translates the following Greek stems hilas-, simple and compounded with various prepositions; allag- in comp...
[nave] ATONEMENT For tabernacle and furniture, Lev. 16:15-20, 33. In consecration of the Levites, Num. 8:21. For those defiled by the dead, Num. 6:11. Made for houses, Lev. 14:53. For sin, see below. By meat offerings, Lev. 5:...
God
[nave] GOD. List of Sub-Topics Miscellany; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Access to; Compassion of; Creator; Creator of Mankind; Eternity of; Faithfulness of; Fatherhood of; Favor of; Foreknowledge of; Glory of; Goodness of...
SACRIFICE, IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, 1
[isbe] SACRIFICE, IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, 1 - IN THE NEW TESTAMENT I. TERMS OF SACRIFICE EPITOMIZED II. ATTITUDE OF JESUS AND NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS TO THE OLD TESTAMENT SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM 1. Jesus' Attitude 2. Paul's Attitude 3. Atti...
Jesus, The Christ
[nave] JESUS, THE CHRIST. Index of Sub-topics History of; Miscellaneous Facts Concerning; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to; Ascension of; Atonement by; Attributes of; Compassion of; Confessing; Creator; Death of; Design of His...
Reconciliation
[nave] RECONCILIATION Between individuals, Matt. 5:23-26. Of Esau and Jacob, Gen. 33:4, 11. Between Pilate and Herod, Luke 23:12. Between God and Mankind Lev. 8:15; Ezek. 45:15; Dan. 9:24; Rom. 5:1, 10; Rom. 11:15; 2 Cor. 5:18-...
Zeal
[nave] ZEAL, Religious Josh. 24:15, 16; 2 Sam. 24:24, 25; 1 Kin. 9:4; 1 Kin. 15:14; 1 Chr. 29:17; 2 Chr. 15:15; 2 Chr. 19:3; Ezra 7:23; Job 16:19; Psa. 42:1, 2; Psa. 60:4; Psa. 96:2, 3, 10; Psa. 119:139; Prov. 11:30; Eccl. 9:10; ...
Salvation
[nave] SALVATION (Scriptures relating directly and remotely to a topic of the nature of this one, are difficult to separate accurately into sub-topics without giving space beyond reasonable limits. The plan of salvation, begun and ...
RECONCILE; RECONCILIATION
[isbe] RECONCILE; RECONCILIATION - rek'-on-sil, rek-on-sil-i-a'-shun (@katallasso], katallage, also the compound form apokatallasso; once the cognate diallassomai is used in Mt 5:24): 1. The Terms (1) New Testament Usage (2) Old Te...
Minister
[nave] MINISTER, a sacred teacher. Index of Sub-topics Miscellany of Minor Sub-topics; Call of; Character and Qualifications of; Charge Delivered to; Courage of; Duties of; Duties of the Church to; Emoluments of; Faithful, Instanc...
PHILOSOPHY
[isbe] PHILOSOPHY - fi-los'-o-fi (philosophia): 1. Definition and Scope (1) Intuitive Philosophy Is Universal (2) Speculative Philosophy Belongs Mainly to Western Thought 2. Greek Philosophy 3. Philosophy in Old Testament and Judai...
CHRISTIANITY
[isbe] CHRISTIANITY - kris-chan'-i-ti, kris-chi-an'-i-ti, kris-ti-an'-i-ti (Christianismos): I. IN PRINCIPLE AND ESSENCE 1. Early Use of Term 2. New Testament Implications: Messiahship--Resurrection--Redemption Pauline Summaries 3....
Reconcilation
[ebd] a change from enmity to friendship. It is mutual, i.e., it is a change wrought in both parties who have been at enmity. (1.) In Col. 1:21, 22, the word there used refers to a change wrought in the personal character of the s...
EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE
[isbe] EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE - I. AUTHENTICITY 1. External Evidence 2. Internal Evidence II. PLACE AND DATE OF WRITING III. DESTINATION 1. Title 2. The Inscription 3. The Evidence of the Letter Itself 4. Conclusion IV. RELATION...
FORGIVENESS
[isbe] FORGIVENESS - for-giv'-nes (kaphar, nasa', calach; apoluein charizesthai, aphesis paresis): 1. Etymology 2. Pagan and Jewish Ideas 3. The Teaching of Christ 4. Conditions of Forgiveness 5. The Offended Party 6. Divine and Hu...
PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 6
[isbe] PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 6 - VI. Gospel. I had purposed to save adequate space for the discussion of Paul's theology, but that is not now possible. A bare sketch must suffice. Something was said (see above on his epistles and equi...
JESUS CHRIST, 4C1
[isbe] JESUS CHRIST, 4C1 - C. THE GALILEAN MINISTRY AND VISITS TO THE FEASTS 1. The Scene: Galilee was divided into upper Galilee and lower Galilee. It has already been remarked that upper Galilee was inhabited by a mixed populatio...
Corinthians, Second Epistle to the
[ebd] Shortly after writing his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul left Ephesus, where intense excitement had been aroused against him, the evidence of his great success, and proceeded to Macedonia. Pursuing the usual route, he...

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Berkereta Awan Putih [KJ.225] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Dihapuskan Dosaku [KJ.36] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Golgota, Tempat Tuhanku Disalib [KJ.177] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Haleluya, Terpujilah [KJ.243] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Kau yang Lama Dinantikan [KJ.76] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Segala Benua dan Langit Penuh [KJ.281] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Yang Sengsara Itulah [KJ.181] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Yesus Bangkit! Nyanyilah [KJ.187] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

Yesus Kristus Memerintah [KJ.220] Hover on the song's title to listen the music

1. Yesus Kristus memerintah tak terbatas, tak terhingga: alam semesta sujud. Dunia patut memaklumkan: "Yesus Kristus itu Tuhan!" Bangsa-bangsa, bertelut!	Yes 9:6 Ef 1:20-22 Mzm 96:10 Flp 2:9-11
2. Raja-raja yang perkasa dan segala yang berkuasa mengagungkan namaNya; baik di sorga, baik di bumi kehendakNya dipenuhi; tiap mahluk menyembah!	Mat 28:18 Why 5:13-14
3. Mahakuasa hanya Allah, tidak ada yang setara: Ia Tuhan Yang Esa. Yang setara hanya Kristus, Putra Tunggal Allah itu: KerajaanNya baka!	Yer 10:6-7 Flp 2:6
4. Ia Raja yang bertakhta beserta dengan BapaNya, dikitari kerubim, dan kuasa yang sempurna atas bumi maupun sorga kepadaNya diberi.	Ibr 1:3-4 Ibr 12:2 Why 5:6 Why 22:1, 3
5. Kita s'lamat dalam Dia, ditebus dengan kasihNya dan darahNya yang kudus. Pendamaian yang lestari, t'rang dan hidup yang abadi disampaikan Penebus.	Ibr 9:11-14 Why 5:9 2 Kor 5:18-19 1 Yoh 2:2
6. Hanya Yesus Kristus saja yang menjadi dasar G'reja dan Kepala umatNya. Dibeli dengan darahNya dan dibaptis dengan RohNya, kita hidup s'lamanya!	1 Kor 3:10-11 Kol 1:18 1 Kor 6:20 1 Kor 7:23 Kis 1:4-5 Kis 11:16
7. Hai pedosa, buka hati, orang sakit, harap lagi dan yang miskin, bangunlah! Lubuk hati dibersihkan dan yang sakit dipulihkan, adil hukum rahmatNya.	Yes 35:3-6
8. Walau salib dunia ini sementara mengiringi hidup orang beriman, takkan dapat memisahkan kita dari kasih Tuhan, hingga ringanlah beban.	2 Kor 1:5-7 Flp 3:10-11 1 Ptr 4:13 Rm 8:37-39
9. Bersyukur, bersukaria, umat Tuhan, puji Dia di seluruh dunia! Persiapkanlah jalanNya dan lambaikan daun palma: Ia datang segera!	Yes 40:3 Mrk 1:3 Yoh 12:13 Why 7:9 Why 22:7, 12, 20
10. Aku pun tak ketinggalan mengelukanNya di jalan, aku pun mengikutNya.Yesus Kristus memerintah tak terbatas, tak terhingga! Puji Raja mulia!
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Questions

Where do Church Age believers go when they die?
Old Testament saints went to a place called Abraham's bosom, which apparently refers to a paradise for Old Testament believers at the time of their death (cf. Luke 23:43; 2 Cor. 12:4). This was a heavenly place, but evidently...

Sermon Illustrations

Ephesians 6:18-20; What if God Had an Answering Machine?; We Are Reconciled To God; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Who Is Jesus Christ?; Why Did Jesus Die?; Why Did Jesus Die?; Why Evangelize?; Paul

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

The altar of burnt offerings 27:1-8

The height of this altar was 5 feet. This height has led some commentators to suggest that a step-like bench or ledge may have surrounded it on which the priests stood when they offered sacrifices.463In view of the command pr...
The divine enablement 57:14-21

This pericope concludes the section begun at 56:1 dealing with the need for humility and holiness in the redeemed people of God. Isaiah explained that the basis of God's acceptance and blessing of His redeemed people was righ...
Jesus' institution of the Lord's Supper 26:26-30 (cf. Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26)

26:26 "And"introduces the second thing Matthew recorded that happened as Jesus and His disciples were eating the Passover meal, the first being Jesus' announcement about His betrayer (v. 21). Jesus took bread (Gr. artos, 4:4;...
D The benefits of justification 5:1-11

Paul's original readers would have had another question because of what he had written in chapters 1-4. Is this method of justification safe? Since it is by faith, it seems quite unsure. Paul next gave evidence that this meth...
Outline

I. Introduction 1:1-11A. Salutation 1:1-2B. Thanksgiving for comfort in affliction 1:3-111. Thanksgiving for comfort 1:3-72. Thanksgiving for deliverance 1:8-11II. Answers to insinuations about the sincerity of Paul's commitm...
Thanksgiving for a share in Christ's triumph 2:14-17

"The passage that follows (2:14-7:4) is the longest coherent section within 2 Corinthians and is, arguably, the centerpiece of the entire letter. Nonetheless, it is not freestanding, but continuous with what precedes it."109P...
3. The sufferings and supports of a minister of the gospel 4:7-5:10

Paul proceeded to explain further the nature of ministry under the New Covenant so his readers would understand his ministry and theirs better. The nature of Christianity is paradoxical. Second Corinthians explains more of th...
4. The life of a minister of Christ 5:11-6:10

The section of this epistle that expounds the glory of the Christian ministry (2:14-6:10) builds to a climax in the following verses (5:11-6:10). Here Paul clarified the driving motive, the divine mission, the dynamic message...
The ministry of reconciliation 5:18-21

This section and the first two verses of chapter 6 constitute the crux of Paul's exposition of the apostolic office (2:14-7:4) and of the entire letter.1895:18-19 The basis of this total change (new attitudes, v. 16, and new ...
Paul's encouragement at their response 7:5-13a

Paul returned to the subject of his meeting Titus in Macedonia (2:13), which he had left to expound new covenant ministry (2:14-6:10) and to urge acceptance of his ministry (6:11-7:4).7:5 When he had arrived in Macedonia Paul...
Bibliography

Alford, Henry. The Greek Testament. 4 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, n. d.Balge, Richard D. "Exegesis of 2 Corinthians 9:1-7."Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly 85:3 (Summer 1988):220-29.Barclay, William. The Let...
3. Wives' respect for their husbands 3:1-6

Having explained before how Christians should conduct themselves in the world, Peter next gave directions about how Christian wives and husbands should behave. He did this to help his readers identify appropriate conduct in f...

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1. Berkereta awan putih, Yesus naik dari bumi dan menuju takhtaNya, dan menuju takhtaNya.	Kis 1:9 Ibr 1:3-4 1 Ptr 3:22
2. Bertelutlah tiap mahluk, tiap lidah pun mengaku: Yesus Tuhan semesta, Yesus Tuhan semesta!	Flp 2:9-11
3. Penguasa dalam dunia dan malaikat dalam sorga mengagungkan namaNya, mengagungkan namaNya.
4. Yesus Raja Mahakuasa: bersujudlah bangsa-bangsa dan menjadi muridNya, dan menjadi muridNya.	Ef 1:20-22 Mat 28:19
5. Hai pedosa, s'rahkan hati, berimanlah, orang sakit, orang miskin, haraplah, orang miskin, haraplah!	Yes 35:3-6
6. Yang tersalib menyampaikan sukacita kedamaian, hidup baru yang kekal, hidup baru yang kekal!	2 Kor 5:18-19 1 Yoh 2:22
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	R:Ibr 13:12
1. Dihapuskan dosaku hanya oleh darah Yesus; aku pulih dan sembuh hanya oleh darah Yesus.	Ibr 9:11-14 1 Yoh 1:7
2. O, darah Tuhanku, sumber pembasuhku! Sucilah hidupku hanya oleh darah Yesus.
3. Pengampunan dosaku hanya oleh darah Yesus; Penyucian hidupku hanya oleh darah Yesus.
4. O, darah Tuhanku, sumber pembasuhku! Sucilah hidupku hanya oleh darah Yesus.
5. Perdamaian bagiku hanya oleh darah Yesus; bukan oleh amalku: hanya oleh darah Yesus.	Rm 5:8-11 2 Kor 5:18-19 1 Yoh 2:2 Ef 2:8-9 Tit 3:5
6. O, darah Tuhanku, sumber pembasuhku! Sucilah hidupku hanya oleh darah Yesus.
7. Damai dan harapanku hanya oleh darah Yesus; Allah membenarkanku hanya oleh darah Yesus.	Rm 5:9
8. O, darah Tuhanku, sumber pembasuhku! Sucilah hidupku hanya oleh darah Yesus.
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1. Golgota, tempat Tuhanku disalib dan dicela, agar dunia damai pula dengan Allah, Khaliknya. Dari sanalah mengalir sungai kasih kurnia Bagi orang berdosa, yang memandang Golgota.	Mrk 15:22-24 2 Kor 5:18-19 1 Yoh 2:2 Yeh 47:1-12
2. O samud'ra kasih Allah: bagi isis dunia diberiNya Putra Tunggal, agar kita s'lamatlah! Yesus, Jalan, Kebenaran, Sumber Hidup yang baka, t'lah berkurban bagi kita pada salib Golgota.	Yoh 3:16 Yoh 14:6
3. Mari kita muliakan cinta kasih Penebus: dosa kita Dia hapus dengan darah yang kudus. Ia taat sampai mati pada salib Golgota. Kita hidup oleh Dia: Puji Tuhan s'lamanya!	Ibr 9:11-14 Flp 2:8 Ef 2:1-10 1 Ptr 2:22-24
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1. Haleluya! Terpujilah Pencipta alam semesta, Sang Bapa Mahakuasa! Mestilah kebesaranNya Dan hikmat kasih sayangNya dipuji alam raya!	Why 4:11 Mzm 69:35
2. Haleluya! Terpujilah Sang Putra yang ke dunia membawa damai Allah! Mestilah kar'na kurbanNya, Sang Penebus manusia dipuji alam raya!	2 Kor 5:18-19 1 Yoh 2:2 Why 5:11-12
3. Haleluya! Terpujilah Sang Roh yang kediamanNya di hati yang percaya! Mestilah Pengarunia, Penuntun ke terang baka, dipuji alam raya!	Rm 8:11 2 Tim 1:14
4. Haleluya! Terpujilah Yang oleh malak disembah di sorga selamanya! Mestilah kini dan terus Sang Bapa, Putra, Roh Kudus dipuji alam raya!	Mzm 103:20-22 Mzm 148
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1. Kau yang lama dinantikan, Jurus'lamat, datanglah, agar kami Kau sucikan dari dosa dan cela! UmatMu tetap Kautuntun, Kau Harapan kami pun! Bangsa dunia menunggu penghiburan kasihMu.	Yes 51:5
2. Raja mulia, Kau lahir bagai anak yang lembut, agar kami kauajari kasih KerajaanMu. Pimpin kami oleh RohMu, hati pun perintahlah Dan beri kurban darahMu, b'rilah damai yang baka!	Yoh 1:14 Mat 11:29 2 Kor 5:18-19
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1. Segala benua dan langit penuh dengan bunyi Nama yang sangat merdu, penghiburan orang berhati penat, pegharapan orang yang sudah sesat. Nama itu suci kudus. Siapa belum mengenal Penebus?	Kis 4:12 Mat 11:28 Luk 19:10
2. Sesungguhnya Yesus yang layak benar dib'ri Nama itu, kudus dan besar, yang oleh sengsara kematianNya memb'ri keampunan dan damai baka. Nama itu suci kudus. Siapa belum mengenal Penebus?	Rm 5:10-11 2 Kor 5:18-19 Ef 1:7 1 Yoh 2:2
3. Sekalian bangsa sekali hendak berlutut di hadapan Yesus kelak, dan kita kiranya menyanyi serta malaikat di sorga pujian sembah: "Yesus, Yesus, Tuhan Kudus, dipuji kekal namaMu, Penebus!"	Flp 2:9-11
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1. "Yang Sengsara" itulah Putra Allah mulia, Penebus manusia. Haleluya, puji Dia!	Mrk 15:9
2. Ganti aku Dialah yang dihukum, disesah. Bebas aku olehNya. Haleluya, puji Dia!	Yes 53:3-7 Mrk 15:15
3. Kita salah dan lemah; Ia tidak bercela. Damai pulih olehNya. Haleluya, puji Dia!	1 Ptr 2:22-25 2 Kor 5:18-19
4. Di salib di Golgota "Selesailah!" sabdaNya. Kini sorga arasyNya. Haleluya, puji Dia!	Yoh 19:30 Mrk 16:19
5. Bila Raja mulia menjemput jemaatNya, kidung kita bergema, "Haleluya, puji Dia!	Yoh 14:2-3 Why 19:6-7
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1. Yesus bangkit! Nyanyilah: Haleluya! Sungguh mulia hariNya! Haleluya! Yang disalib Golgota, Haleluya, Menebus manusia. Haleluya!	Mrk 16:1-8
2. Naikkan puji dan syukur bagi Kristus, RajaMu Maut ditanggung olehNya; yang berdosa s'lamatlah.
3. Siksa salibNya memb'ri pendamaian tak terp'ri dan malaikat s'lamanya menyanyikan hormatNya.	2 Kor 5:18-19 Why 5:12
4. Puji Allah! Nyanyilah! Mahaagung kasihNya! Bala sorga, puji t'rus Bapa, Putra, Roh Kudus.
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