Clothed in Resurrection

St. Paul calls the Corinthians to a life of good courage. Although this earthly body is a tent that does not last forever, the Lord Jesus will raise us with an immortal body. Meanwhile, we groan in this earthly tent, longing for the clothing of our eternal dwelling place. God’s gift of the Holy Spirit is the down payment so that we know God will deliver the fullness of His promise. This enables us to live by faith, not by sight, knowing that we will one day appear before Christ’s judgment seat.

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, pastor and evangelist at Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, CO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 2 Corinthians 5:1-10.

“A Letter of Comfort” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the epistle of 2 Corinthians. St. Paul writes again to the Christians in Corinth to bring them the ongoing comfort of the Gospel in the midst of the attacks of false doctrine from so-called “super apostles.” He seeks to give confidence to the Corinthians—and to us—that the good news of Christ crucified and risen proclaimed by His called ministers will accomplish all that He intends.