Introduction:
2 Corinthians 5:1-5
1 For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven,
3 inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked.
4 For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.
5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.
Theme: Three interrelated factors concerning our dream body so we will wait expectantly for the future.
I. We are assured of this heavenly body vv. 1-3
What we attain
Three Characteristics of this body:
a. A body God provides – it is certain
b.
c. A body to cover our naked spirit
II. We are burdened while in our earthly body vs 4
What we experience
III. We are prepared for this body by God vs.5
What we receive
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