Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.1
As I look at this verse I am amazed at the meaning of the words. I believe it exemplifies this idea of a born again spirit and working out our salvation, Justification and Sanctification. I am a new creation in my spirit. This word for new creation ktisis, properly, creation (creature) which is founded from nothing, it derives from ktistés, properly, one who creates out of nothing (Latin ex nihilo); the Creator.2 Yes I am a new creation, created out of nothing, by the creator, born again, united with God. My salvation is in Christ, my justification, this salvation must be worked out, my sanctification.
The sanctification process: the old things pass away. Here the word for old things is original, primitive, ancient. Most translations say old things have or has passed away, but note the Greek pass away, no have or has. The meaning for pass away comes from Arerchomai, properly means, α. of persons moving forward, metaphorically, α. to pass away, perish:, to come near, come forward, arrive; from para "with" and erchomai "I come".3 It implies a justification and a needed sanctification, a continuing in, abiding in, moving forward. The original passes away, I come forward with Jesus! Yes this is what I view of my old life passing away, in Christ I am new, I am moving forward becoming new in my mind, working out my soul salvation, as Paul said.
All things new are becoming new, the old is passing away. The new life experience is ongoing, behold, all things become new, the new is here, behold emerge the new, A new life has begun... depending upon the translation. Greek transliteration of behold emerge the new; idou (behold, seeing that becomes knowing, I see, look upon, experience), gegonen (I come into being, am born; to come into being/manifestation implying motion, movement, or growth) kaina (fresh, new, novel, new in quality, fresh in development). Know you are being made new, it is experiential growth, development. Experience this new manifestation of life!
Justification happens when we hear the gospel of truth and believe, we are sealed with the holy spirit. This is through Grace by faith. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.4 Justification is by the righteousness of Christ, it is the work of God, that we believe, we must but labor into believing, hearing the word of God. Sanctification is becoming holy as he is holy, I am working out what is inside so that it flows outward, it is a transformation by renewing the mind, having the mind of Christ. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, the original passes away, the new comes forward in Christ. It is experiencing God! The new coming into being, growing and developing.
Do you feel it in your spirit? he is doing all things new, good things! Praise Him, He is Worthy! For I am the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, I will give to the one thirsting, the fountain of the water of life freely. The one overcoming I will inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he will be my son.5
Come!And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.6
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life.7
I am making all things new! Then he said, Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.8
New Man
As I look at this verse I am amazed at the meaning of the words. I believe it exemplifies this idea of a born again spirit and working out our salvation, Justification and Sanctification. I am a new creation in my spirit. This word for new creation ktisis, properly, creation (creature) which is founded from nothing, it derives from ktistés, properly, one who creates out of nothing (Latin ex nihilo); the Creator.2 Yes I am a new creation, created out of nothing, by the creator, born again, united with God. My salvation is in Christ, my justification, this salvation must be worked out, my sanctification.
The sanctification process: the old things pass away. Here the word for old things is original, primitive, ancient. Most translations say old things have or has passed away, but note the Greek pass away, no have or has. The meaning for pass away comes from Arerchomai, properly means, α. of persons moving forward, metaphorically, α. to pass away, perish:, to come near, come forward, arrive; from para "with" and erchomai "I come".3 It implies a justification and a needed sanctification, a continuing in, abiding in, moving forward. The original passes away, I come forward with Jesus! Yes this is what I view of my old life passing away, in Christ I am new, I am moving forward becoming new in my mind, working out my soul salvation, as Paul said.
All things new are becoming new, the old is passing away. The new life experience is ongoing, behold, all things become new, the new is here, behold emerge the new, A new life has begun... depending upon the translation. Greek transliteration of behold emerge the new; idou (behold, seeing that becomes knowing, I see, look upon, experience), gegonen (I come into being, am born; to come into being/manifestation implying motion, movement, or growth) kaina (fresh, new, novel, new in quality, fresh in development). Know you are being made new, it is experiential growth, development. Experience this new manifestation of life!
Justification happens when we hear the gospel of truth and believe, we are sealed with the holy spirit. This is through Grace by faith. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.4 Justification is by the righteousness of Christ, it is the work of God, that we believe, we must but labor into believing, hearing the word of God. Sanctification is becoming holy as he is holy, I am working out what is inside so that it flows outward, it is a transformation by renewing the mind, having the mind of Christ. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, the original passes away, the new comes forward in Christ. It is experiencing God! The new coming into being, growing and developing.
Do you feel it in your spirit? he is doing all things new, good things! Praise Him, He is Worthy! For I am the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, I will give to the one thirsting, the fountain of the water of life freely. The one overcoming I will inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he will be my son.5
Come!And let him who hears say, Come! And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.6
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life.7
I am making all things new! Then he said, Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.8
New Man