1. 2 Corinthians 5:1-9 1 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 1 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. 4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 6 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.

2. 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

3. “Is there a ‘Me’ in the ‘We’?” “We preach Christ Jesus as the Lord” (4:5) –“We have this ministry” (4:1) –“We have this treasure” (4:7) –“We believe and therefore speak” (4:13) –“We persuade men” (5:11) –“We do not lose heart” (4:1)

4. “Is there a ‘Me’ in the ‘We’?” “We preach Christ Jesus as the Lord” (4:5) “We walk by faith” (5:7) –“We look at the things which are not seen” (4:18) –“We know our earthly house [is a] tent” (5:1) –“We know we have a building from God” (5:1) –“We know while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord” (5:6) –“We groan…we want further clothed” (5:2-4) –“We are well pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord” (5:8)

5. “Is there a ‘Me’ in the ‘We’?” “We preach Christ Jesus as the Lord” (4:5) “We walk by faith” (5:7) “We judge: He died for all; no longer live for [ourselves] but for Him who died” (5:14-15) –“We make it our aim to be well pleasing to Him” (5:9) –“We are well known to God” (5:11) –“We are ambassadors for Christ” (5:20) –“We became the righteousness of God” (5:21) –“We must all appear before the judgment” (5:10)

6. Become a “We” Christian Tonight Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 20:31 Repent of your sins – Luke 13:3 Confess your faith in Jesus – Matthew 10:32 Be immersed in water – Mark 16:16 –Sins are forgiven – Acts 2:38 –Added to His church – Acts 2:47 –Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Make it your aim to please God – 2 Cor. 5:9