Daily Devotions
2 Corinthians
"We have a building from God..."
Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1
A STRONG FAITH IN THE AFTER-LIFE
The reality of things eternal was very strong in the life of the Apostle Paul. This sense of faith and hope in the after-life for all eternity was predominant in his life!
“For we know that if our earthly house, this tent,
is destroyed, we have a building from God,
a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”
2 Corinthians 5:1
1. “For we know”
a) Paul wrote with a great sense of certainty.
b) This was a strong affirmation of his knowledge and faith.
2. “That if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed”
a) This faith-hope in God affected his view of his earthly life.
b) The danger of losing his life because of persecution was very real.
c) But there was no fear at all even if the earthly life is destroyed!
3. “We have a building from God”
a) The imagery of a “building” was employed.
b) The after-life is as solid as a building.
4. “A house not made with hands”
a) Having a house (home) is fundamentally important to everyone.
b) Many work hard to own a home.
c) But this house on earth can be destroyed.
d) But the eternal building we have is not made with human hands.
e) God Himself will be giving us a new house made by His own hands.
5. “Eternal in the heavens”
a) This house is located far beyond this earthly realm.
b) It is nonetheless real and wonderful.
c) It is where God domiciles- “in the heavens”.
THE PROMISE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
We are reminded of what the Lord Jesus said to His disciples.
“In My Father’s house are many mansions;
if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you.”
John 14:2
Paul believed in this promise of the Lord with all his heart! It affected him strongly and positively. He became totally unafraid of losing his earthly life!