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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:17
A new creature (καινη κτισις). A fresh start is made (καινη). Κτισις is the old word for the act of creating ([Reference Romans 1:…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:17
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:17
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 5:17
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 5:17
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore if any man is in Christ. Since something is lacking in this expression, it must be supplied in this way: “If anyone des…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore if any man be in Christ
There's a secret being in Christ from everlasting; so all that are loved by him, e…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
17th Century
Minister
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…