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- The apostle Paul declares, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV). This verse encapsulates the essence of Christian transformation.
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May 30, 2023 · The new creation is described in 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”. The word “therefore” refers us back to verses 14-16 where Paul tells us that all believers have died with Christ and no longer live for themselves.
- Sinless Perfection
At that time the dead in Christ will be resurrected, and the...
- In What Ways is Becoming a Christian Becoming an Entirely New Man/Woman
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the...
- New Birth
So it is with the new birth. When a person is born again in...
- Questions About 2 Corinthians
What does it mean that a Christian is a new creation (2...
- Sinless Perfection
Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].
- Becoming A New Creation
- Our Old Selves Are Gone
- The Consequences of Being A New Creation
2Corinthians 5:17 is one of the most well-known passages in Paul’s letters to the church of Corinth. It says, For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: That one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was...
Once we accept Christ as our Savior, our newness is reflected in the fact we now have a godly perspective. Our eyes have been opened to the things of Christ. This means we no longer have to worry or regret our past or pay for it. For example, I no longer had to continually answer to God for my selfish ways. But, at the time of giving my life to Chr...
Being a part of Christ’s family is a gift. We now have a heavenly father and mighty God who loves us and wants the best for us. But what about the Christian who continues to sin? There is a difference between living in sin and sinning. Living in sin means we have turned away from God’s best and we willfully continue to turn away from God. Hebrews 1...
May 23, 2024 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT): "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" Paul is declaring a fundamental change that occurs when a person is in Christ. The phrase "in Christ" signifies a vital union with Jesus through faith.
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The regenerated person believes and is "in Christ" at which point he has become a "new creation" (2 Corinthians 5:17). He is a new entity, the same way that a newborn baby is a new person. The old man has gone away, and a new man has arrived. What does this mean, in practical terms?
Those who are "in Christ" are those who have faith in Him, credited with Christ's righteous life, and their sin forgiven by Christ's death in their place. Such people are new creatures. Those "in Christ" have become something they were not before.
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Jul 9, 2020 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 is one of the most well-known passages in Paul’s letters to Corinth, and perhaps in the entire Bible: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
