Who was Paul writing to in 2 Corinthians chapter 5?
The carnal congregation at Corinth was whom Paul addressed in 2 Corinthians chapter 5. They had just recently come out of an immoral, pagan background, had a lot of problems, and were still struggling with their own morality. They were a troubled congregation.
Les explains that in 2 Corinthians chapter 5, starting at verse 14, Paul is writing to that carnal congregation at Corinth. He points out that they had a lot of problems because they had just recently come out of an immoral, pagan background. They were still having problems with their own morality.
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: