We are looking into our temporal earthly tour and our eternal spiritual which begins the moment that we know the truth, the secret of the cross and our judgment co-death, co-descended, co-resurrection and co-ascension with Christ (Ephesians 4:8-10, Matthew 12:40; Hosea 6:1-3). All of this revelation is the bases of our faith, of joint heir-ship.
2Corinthians 5:6-10 "Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are [1]confident(G2292), I say, and [2]willing(G2106) [3]rather(G3123) to be [4]absent(G1553) from the body, and to be [5]present(G1736) with the Lord. Wherefore we [1]labour(G5389), that, whether [2]present(G1736) or absent, we may be [3]accepted(G2101) of him. For we must all [1]appear(G5319) before the [2]judgment(G968) seat of Christ; that every one may [3]receive(G2865) the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." (KJV)
2Corinthians 5:6-10 "So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage(G2292), and we would rather be away(G2106)(G1553) from(G3123) the body and at home(G1736) with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil." (ESV)
2Corinthians 5:6-10 "We are cheerfully courageous, knowing that our immediate address in our earthly bodies cannot distance us from the LORD, since we originated from him. Faith is to our spirit what our senses are to our bodies; while the one engages with the fading and the fragile, the other celebrates perfection! Our [1,G2292]confidence stems from [2,G2106]knowing that even though it might feel at times that we are merely [4,G1553]reduced to flesh, our [3,G3123]greater reality is that we are [5,G1736]entwined in the LORD. He is our permanent abode! (The word, [1,G2292 another form of G2293] tharreo, means confident courage; [2,G2106 from G2095 and G1380] eudokeo, means well done opinion; [3,G3123] mallon, means prefer or rather; and [4,G1553 from G1537 and G1218 from G1210] ekdemeo, is from (G1537) ek, is a preposition that always denotes origin or source and (G1218) demeo is from(G1210) deo, to bind, to wind, to tie, to knit; originating out of the body (we were knitted together in our mother's womb). In severe affliction one feels at times reduced to mere physical identity; but [2] our persuasion is anchored in a far greater [2]opinion; the reality of our genesis in GOD and our union in him. The word, [5,G1736 From a compound of G1722 and G1218] endemeo, means entwined, knitted together, tied in oneness. Yet at times it almost feels strange to be trapped in this body especially when are exposed to such abuse and suffering; one longs to then do the exchange and relocate to our permanent address, where our hearts already are; in the immediate embrace of the LORD.) We are [1,G5389]completely engaged in the loveliness of that which is of exceedingly great value; whether we are [2,G1736]in a physical union with our bodies or a [3,G]spiritual union with our source; it makes no difference to GOD's esteem of us! We are highly favored by the LORD. ( The word, [1,G5389, Middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092 from G5099, with G1511] philotimeomai, comes from (G5384) phileo, meaning dear, fondness; (G5092) timay, meaning value, esteem; and (G1511 and G1510) einai from (G1510) eimi, I am. The word, [2,G1736 From a compound of G1722 and G1218] endemeo , means in union with, entwined; and [3,G2101 From G2095 and G701 from G700, compare with H5375] euarestos means tied to our source. ) For we have all been [1,G5319]thoroughly scrutinized in the [2,G968]judgment of Jesus. We are [3,G2865]taken care of and restored to the life of our design, regardless of what happened to us in our individual lives, whatever amazing or meaningless things we encountered in this body. (Look at 5:14-16. "We are mirrored in his life; his life reflects ours, not as an example for us but as us." Look to 2Corinthans 3:18. The word, [1,G5319 from G5318] phaneroo, which means to render apparent; to openly declare; to manifest. Paul uses the Aorist Passive Infinitive expresses tense phanerothenai, not referring to a future event But the present Infinitive expresses progressive or imperfective aspect. It pictures the action expressed by the verb as being in progress. The Aorist Infinitive however, does not express progressive aspect. It presents the action expressed by the verb as a completed unit with a beginning and end. The word, bematos, comes from [2,G968 from the base of G393] bayma, means footprint, also referring to a raised place mounted by steps, or a tribunal, the official seat of a judge. The word, [3,G2865] kolumbao, means to tend, to take care of, to carry off from harm. Paul's reference was not about how much abuse and affliction he suffered, neither was it the many good times he remembered that defined him; "I am what I am by the grace of GOD!" If we are still to be judged for good or bad deeds that we perform in our bodies, then the judgment that Jesus faced on humanity's behalf was irrelevant worthless and useless. Sadly this verse has been grossly misrepresented in most other translation and religious circles, - "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body." Note the word "done" is in italics in the "Authorized Version" - it is not in the original text.
For more context on the word, kolumbao, look at 1Peter 1:8-10, "So even though you have never seen Jesus in the flesh, you love him; even at times where he seems remote and invisible, your awareness of your union in him continues to ignite belief! You are leaping with indescribable and exuberance of joy holding him in high regard and great esteem! In this place of joy, you are [1]beyond the reach of any harm. Joy gives your faith a voice announcing the perfection of your soul's salvation. (Joy celebrates the fulfillment of Scripture! Belief gives evidence of everything the Prophets pointed to! The word, kolumbao, to carry off from harm!) This salvation which you now know as your own, is the theme of the prophetic thought; this is what intrigued the Prophets' minds for generations and became the object of their most diligent inquiry and scrutiny. They knew all along that humanity's salvation was a grace revelation, sustained in their prophetic utterance! (Salvation would never be by personal achievement or a reward to willpower-driven initiative! The Law of works would never replace grace!)) (The Mirror)
Until our next visit think on these things. The LORD willing we shall continue on from verse 11.
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