Christians are new creations; they have a new heart and new nature. So great is the change which the grace of God makes in the soul, that old things are passed away: old thoughts, old principles, and old practices are passed away; and all these things must become new. Regenerating grace creates a new world in the soul, all things are new. The renewed man acts from new principles,
by new rules,
with new ends,
and in new company.
[Matthew Henry]
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away. It is vain for a man to profess affinity to Christ, while he is unchanged in his heart and life, and dead in trespasses and sins. For he who is in Christ, that is, a genuine Christian, having Christ dwelling in his heart by faith is a new creature; his old state is changed: he was a child of Satan and he is now a child of God; he was a slave of sin, and his works were death; he is now made free from sin, and has his fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life; he was before full of pride and selfishness; he is now meek and humble; he formerly had his portion in this life, and lived for this world alone; he now has God for his portion, and he looks not at the things which are seen but at the things which are eternal. Therefore, old things are passed away.
[Adam Clark]
Behold, all things have become new! The man is not only mended, but he is new made. Formerly, all was in chaotic disorder now there is a new creation which God Himself owns as His workmanship, and which He can look on and pronounce very good. The conversion of a man from idolatry and wickedness is denominated a new creation. Born anew, we are new creatures who must live a new life. All things have become new: the affections, the motives, the thoughts, the hopes, the whole life!
[Barton Johnson]
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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