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Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new.
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A Radical New Creation
Commentators unanimously describe the change in a believer as a profound, divine act, not just an outward reformation. It is a 'new creation' in a moral sense, where God creates a new heart with new principles, motives, and desires. This change is so fundamental that scholars compare its divine power to the original creation of the world.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore if any man be in Christ. The phrase, to "be in Christ," evidently means to be united to Christ by faith; or to be in him as the …
A new creature (καινη κτισις). A fresh start is made (καινη). Κτισις is the old word for the act of creating ([Reference Romans 1:…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore if any man is in Christ.—To be in Christ, in St. Paul’s language, is for a man to be united with him by faith a…
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Baptist
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
There could…
Paul’s second stated consequence of the death and resurrection of Christ (vv.14–15) is that whenever a person becomes part of the body of Christ by…
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore if any man is in Christ. Since something is lacking in this expression, it must be supplied in this way: “If anyone des…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore if any man be in Christ There's a secret being in Christ from everlasting; so all that are loved by him, e…
The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely se…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing how the saints prepare for receiving heavenly glory by pleasing God and helping their neighbor, the Apostle then shows how they also …
