The New Creation

Galatians 6:15 “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.”

I read a study on the term "new creation" that clarified that in the original Greek text of the New Testament, the word translated “creature” is the same as “creation,” so Paul, in our text, is stressing the vital importance of being a “new creation” in Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ is nothing less than the mighty Creator of heaven and Earth, and the very same creative power which called the universe into existence must be exerted on each lost sinner to create in them a new nature, capable of having the eternal fellowship with God for which man and woman were created in the beginning.

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

This new creation is not only for the purpose of saving their souls, but also for transforming their lives. Although good works can never bring salvation, salvation must inevitably bring good works. Ephesians 2:8-10 tells us, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Paul exhorts us in Ephesians 4:24 to continually “put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness”.

Genesis 1:27 points out that Adam and Eve were originally created “in the image of God”, but that image has been grievously damaged by unbelief and overt sin. Although still resident in mankind—in fact, distinguishing us from the animals—this divine image must be renewed through saving faith in our Creator / Redeemer,  Jesus Christ. Therefore, the Holy Scripture reminds all true believers that they “have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him”  (Colossians 3:9-10). We are a new creation on Christ.

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