Dec 29, 2024
Can You Believe You’re the Righteousness of God?
Can you believe it? You’re the righteousness of God! 2 Corinthians 5 unveils a radical truth: Being a new creation means the old is gone, and the new has come. Forget those resolutions and promises to do better for God. Instead, relish the transformation that’s already happened within you.
This powerful passage highlights the ultimate exchange – Jesus becoming sin for us, making us the righteousness of God. While our outer self may face challenges, our inner self is being renewed to a true knowledge of Jesus. The treasure within us is powerful beyond measure, and grasping this reality can help us navigate stress with confidence.
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Discussion Questions for 2 Corinthians 5 & 4:
- Read 2 Cor. 5:17. What does it mean to you to be a “new creature”? What has passed away exactly? What is new?
- Read 2 Cor. 5:18-20. What is the ministry God has given us? What is the message we can be telling other people?
- Read 2 Cor. 5:20. How does the following well-known statement summarize the meaning of verse 20: “It takes two to tango.”
- Read 2 Cor. 5:21. Can you imagine Jesus “becoming sin” for you? How does this help explain that Jesus felt forsaken? Was the Son truly forsaken by the Father? Read Psalm 22:1 and 22:24 as you consider your answer.
- What does it mean to you that you have become “the righteousness of God”?
- Read 2 Cor. 4:7. What do you think the treasure is exactly? Why is it hidden like it is?
- Read 2 Cor 4:8-12. What is Paul describing here? Why are the words “us” and “you” in verse 12 important? How does understanding their meaning keep us from a morbid view of the passage?
- Read 2 Cor. 4:16. What do “outer man” and “inner man” refer to here? What is happening to each?
- Read 2 Cor. 4:17-18. How might understanding this process help us in times of great stress?