So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” vs. 17
2 Corinthians 5:14-17
One of the reasons for Paul’s confidence was his belief that Jesus’ resurrection was also his resurrection. His future life in the Lord was his present reality. He already had received what would one day be his. In fact, he says that’s the way it is for all who are in Christ. We are a new creation–everything has become new. That conviction has huge implications for the way we regard our fellow pilgrims on the journey. Believe it or not, we are Christ to them and they are Christ to us, and Christ’s love binds us to one another for better or for worse. We don’t serve an invisible God abiding in the remote reaches of heavenly glory. Our God is as visible as our Christ-filled next door neighbor and as close to us as that friendly usher at church. In fact, everywhere we turn as we live in Christ, we encounter the Christ who lived in the flesh in Nazareth. And together we are God’s fresh start, a new creation that is poised to transform the world. And we are making a difference! In us the broken find healing and the lonely experience love. In us people are getting a taste of the new life that can never be taken away and that will persist for us all into eternity!
Thought for the Day: What does all this mean for daily living?
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