Ep. 769 1 min
2 Corinthians 5:17
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
Paul's claim about who you become in Christ.
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Ep. 769 · 2 Corinthians 5:17
Key takeaways
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- 01'In Christ' is union language — joined to him.
- 02'New creation' is the same Greek as God's original creating work.
- 03'The old has passed away' — past tense, completed.
- 04'The new has come' — present, ongoing reality.
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2 Corinthians 5:17: 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.'
'In Christ' is one of Paul's favorite phrases. It means united to him, sharing his life, included in his story.
'New creation' uses the same word as Genesis. This isn't renovation — it's creation. God doesn't refurbish you; he remakes you.
'The old has passed away.' Past tense. Already done. The identity you had apart from Christ — sinner, slave, condemned — no longer defines you.
'Behold, the new has come.' Pay attention. Don't keep dressing in old clothes. You are new, and you are invited to live like it.
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