2 Corinthians 5:16 KJV
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the
flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth
know we him no more.
Barnes' Notes gives us this thought,
"In view of
the fact that the Lord Jesus died for all people, and rose again. The effect of
that has been to change all our feelings, and to give us entirely new views of
people, of ourselves, and of the Messiah…"
Paul had determined
to see every human being, not for who they were physically, but who a God
intended them to be spiritually. This sort of view would:
- Eliminate issues of prejudice and intimidation on account of office
- Squelch the bitterness of grudgery and
- Inoculate against inward hatred of those who had in some way harmed
us
It is a position no
Christian can hold perfectly because, though we have been born of the Spirit,
yet we still live in a body of the flesh. Paul's lesson does, nevertheless,
equip us with a tool to strengthen the foundations of our heart in regards to
others.
- It is impossible but that offenses will come, but it is possible to
not be offended by them
- It is impossible but that there will be inequality of wealth and
privilege in this world, but it is possible not to be envious of others
- It is impossible but that we will experience enmity from others,
but it is possible that we hold no ought against them
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