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A New Life's Purpose
Commentators unanimously agree that Christ's death is meant to fundamentally change a believer's life goal. The old life, lived 'unto themselves' (for personal gain, pleasure, or reputation), is replaced by a new life lived 'unto him.' Scholars explain this means dedicating all your time, talents, and resources to honoring Christ, who purchased your life with His own. This isn't a suggestion; it's the very purpose of salvation.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:15
18th Century
Theologian
And that He died for all, etc. This verse is designed to further explain the reasons for the apostle's conduct. He had not lived for himse…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:15
Should no longer live unto themselves (ινα μηκετ εαυτοις ζωσιν). The high doctrine of Christ's atoning death carries a correspondi…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:15
19th Century
Bishop
Should not henceforth live unto themselves.—St. Paul was not writing a theological treatise, and the statement was accord…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he died for all, that the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:15
Why was a life of self-pleasing impossible for Paul? Because of the supreme example of his Lord in dying for all. “The love Christ showed for us co…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:15
17th Century
Pastor
And that he died for all, that they which live
The end of Christ's dying for men was that they might live; live, in …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:9–15
17th Century
Minister
The apostle urges himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful complacency. Let all consid…