Made New Through Christ

6/8/07
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
"This verse says you're a brand new creature if you are in Christ Jesus,". "The word ‘new' is from the Greek word kainos, and it describes something that is brand new or recently made. It also carries the idea of something that is superior. This means when Jesus Christ came into your life, you were made brand, spanking new! The new you is superior to the old you!

The moment we receive Christ as Savior, we should start displaying new attitudes in life, along with new behaviors and habits. It may take time for these to become established in daily practice, but there should be no doubt that the process is working. New goals. New priorities. New relationships. New emotions. New perspectives. New words. New responses.

New and improved!

2 Corinthians 5:15-17 (NIV)
15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!