If you are in Christ, are you are a New Creation?

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Paul says when we are spiritually reborn, we become a “new” creation. But what does that mean? What does the evidence show us?

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Paul says that when we are spiritually reborn, we become a “new” creation. The old things pass away, and all things have become new.

But what does that mean? Here are some common theories:

  • Our old personality is replaced with a new personality
  • Our old worldview is replaced with a new worldview
  • Sin is completely eradicated from our lives
  • We have a changed relationship with the Living God
  • The Lord Jesus Christ lives within us
  • The Holy Spirit lives within us

 

LOOKING AT THE EVIDENCE

 

Christians assert that they are a “new” creation.

However, to an outsider, Christians are indistinguishable from non-Christians. In fact, to some outsiders, Christians are the worst of all people:

  • Many Christians are racists. The United States has a centuries-long history of white Christians refusing to repent of their racism.
  • Many Christians are Antisemites. As with the above, the United States has a centuries-long history of white Christians refusing to repent of their hatred for the Jewish people.

Many other examples come to mind:

  • Christians lie, cheat, and steal.
  • Christians commit crimes and go to jail.
  • Christians slander other people.
  • Christians enact laws to deny human rights
  • Christians sexually abuse children.

In all those cases above, the local church does nothing . Nor does the denomination. Nor does the entire Christian movement.

I do not know how to reconcile those deplorable facts about the Christian people with the biblical evidence that when we are spiritually reborn, we become a “new” creation.

 

BIBLE VERSES

 

Isaiah 65:17. For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Isaiah 66:22. “For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me,” says the LORD, “so your offspring and your name shall remain.

2 Corinthians 5:17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Galatians 2:20. I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Galatians 6:15. For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

Ephesians 2:10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Ephesians 4:23. and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

1 Thessalonians 1:9. For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

2 Peter 1:4. by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

Revelation 21:1. I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

 

SEE ALSO

Is Christ in You? We are to examine ourselves to see whether we are in the faith. Does Jesus Christ live in you?

 

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