The Love of Christ Impels Me

2 Corinthians 5

• The phrase "The love of Christ constrains us"
• "Constrain" means "impel," not "restrain"
• The apostle’s judgment: if one died on behalf of all, then all died in the one

Importance of Christ's Death for All

• The significance of all men dying in the one (Christ)
• Christ's death has value for all, but people need to believe to receive its full benefit

Verse 15

• Christ died for all, so those who live should live for Him
• This verse is parenthetical but carries important truth about faithfulness

Verse 16

• The theme of knowing no man after the flesh
• Paul's perspective on seeing no worldly distinctions (race, status, wealth)
• Christ's death erases these divisions

Universal Impact of Christ's Death

• The significance of Christ dying for everyone, emphasizing the Christian duty to share this message
• The idea that Christ's death is the greatest distinction any person can receive

 Conclusion

• Final reflection on how Christians view others: as those for whom Christ died
• The potential for others to appreciate this truth when it is shared with them

*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.

About the Contributors

Lewis Sperry Chafer

The capstone of Lewis Sperry Chafer’s life as a musician, evangelist, and Bible conference speaker—in addition to founding and teaching theology at DTS—was the publication of his eight-volume Systematic Theology, the last of his books. Dr. Chafer’s presence was a blessing and benediction to his students. He served as the first president of DTS from 1924 to 1952.