2 Corinthians Worksheet - Chapter 5

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions 2 Corinthians Chapter 5 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For 2 Corinthians Chapter 5 1. What does Paul compare our earthly bodies with and what will eventually happen to it? vs. 1 2. What does God have waiting for us that is eternal in heaven? vs. 1 3. How does this compare to what Jesus told His disciples in John 14:1-3? 4. What are we doing while we are in our earthy dwelling? vs. 2 5. How does this compare with what Paul told us in Romans 8:18-25? 6. When we put on the heavenly body (building) from God, we will not be found naked. (5:3) .. How does 2 Corinthians 5:4 help to explain this to us? 7. Who prepared us for this eternal state and therefore understands the limitations of our earthly one? vs. 5 8. What is the pledge (down payment of promise) He has given us that this will be a reality? vs. 5 9. As a believer, which do we prefer - this life or the one to come? vs. 8 10. We can have good courage while we wait our home in heaven in this life. How are we to walk? vs. 7 11. What should always be our ambition in whatever state we are in? vs. 9 12. There is a reason to live in such a way for our Lord. Where will each one of us eventually appear? vs. 10 13. This is not a seat of judgment on sin for Jesus already paid for that on our behalf. It will be one of recompense (or reward). How we the rewards be decided upon? vs. 10 14. In light of this, and knowing the fear of the Lord, what are we to do? vs. 11 15. Paul said if they are "beside themselves", it was for God, but if they were of "sound mind", it was for the believers they cared so much for. What was the controlling factor in their lives? vs. 14 16. Jesus died for all of us. What are we to do for Him in return? vs. 15 17. Paul said that he no longer recognized others in their "flesh' but in their 'new being'. What happens to everyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ? vs. 17 18. What leaves the believer and what replaces it? vs. 17 19. God reconciled us to Himself through Christ. What ministry did He give to Paul and other believers? vs. 18 20. What is the message of this ministry we are to share with others? vs. 19 21. Paul said we are ambassadors for Christ. He actually begged others on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God. Do you have this same passion for being an ambassador (representative) on God's behalf? 22. What is the message that we need to understand for ourselves and share with others as we explain reconciliation between God and man? vs. 21 23. Think about the lesson and give a summary and your prayer today.