Metaphysical Meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:16

Read the Passage in Context

• 2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
• 2 Corinthians 5:16 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.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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Key Metaphysical Themes

• Paul
• Human Point Of View
• Christ
• Spiritual Perception
• Revelation
• Metaphysical Interpretation
• Allegory
• Spiritual States
• Universal Christ
• Pattern Of Salvation
• Christ As State
• Paul'S Revelation

Neville’s Reading in A Parabolic Revelation

Paul, after his revelation, no longer perceives Christ or anyone else as mere flesh and blood historical figures, but understands them as spiritual realities or states of consciousness.

Henceforth I regard no one from the human point of view, even though I once regarded Christ from the human point of view, I regard him thus no longer.

Source: A Parabolic Revelation

Neville’s Reading in An Assured Understanding

Neville, like Paul, advocates for a metaphysical understanding of scripture, where Christ and all biblical characters are seen not as historical figures of flesh and blood, but as eternal spiritual states or allegories.

But like Paul, I will no longer see any character of scripture as human; even though I once regarded Christ from the human point of view I regard him thus no longer.

Source: An Assured Understanding

Neville’s Reading in Bear Ye One Anothers Burdens

Paul's realization signifies a shift from perceiving Christ (and others) as an external historical figure or a physical man, to understanding Christ as the universal, cosmic pattern of salvation buried within every individual.

Paul, seeing the meaning of Christ, said: “From now on I regard no one from the human point of view, even though I once regarded Christ from the human point of view, I regard him thus no longer.”

Source: Bear Ye One Anothers Burdens

Neville’s Reading in Divine Signs

After his revelation, Paul understood that Christ and other scriptural figures are not physical persons but spiritual realities or states of consciousness.

From now on I regard no one from a human point of view. Even though I once regarded Christ from a human point of view, I regard him thus no longer.

Source: Divine Signs

Neville’s Reading in Divine Signs

Paul's statement applies to all characters in scripture, meaning they should be understood as symbolic representations of states of consciousness or divine attributes, not as mere historical persons.

Although addressing the Corinthians, Paul was speaking of the characters in scripture when he said: 'From now on I regard no one from the human point of view.'

Source: Divine Signs

Neville’s Reading in Gods Plan Of Redemption 1970

Paul's understanding of Christ evolved from seeing him as a physical man to recognizing Christ as a spiritual principle or plan, transcending human perception.

He confesses that once he thought Christ to be a man. He said, “Hereafter, I regard no one from the human point of view. Even though I once regarded Christ from the human point of view, I regard him thus no longer.”

Source: Gods Plan Of Redemption 1970

Practical Reflection

• Shift your perception from the external, human view of others and spiritual figures to an internal, spiritual understanding, recognizing the divine in all.
• To effectively bear burdens, one must transcend the human, external view of others and see them as manifestations of the one Christ, capable of embodying any desired state.
• To understand scripture metaphysically, one must move beyond a literal, human-centric view of its characters.
• To correctly interpret scripture and apply its truths, one must see beyond the literal human perspective of its figures.

Authoritative Neville Sources

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• A Parabolic Revelation (lecture)
• An Assured Understanding (lecture)
• Bear Ye One Anothers Burdens (lecture)
• Divine Signs (lecture)
• Gods Plan Of Redemption 1970 (lecture)