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 ...
When we bear fruit, after being deeply rooted, and growing up truth in love, the love of God is fulfilled.