What does the Bible say about a new creation?
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The Bible teaches that God makes sinners new through union with Christ, giving them new hearts, new life, and a sure hope of a renewed world. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 and Galatians 6:15, this new creation comes not through human achievement but through Christ and His grace. Jesus says in John 3:3 that we must be born again, while Ezekiel 36:26 promises a new heart given by God. Through Christ's death and resurrection, believers walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4), having been born again by God's living word (1 Peter 1:23). This present renewal anticipates God's final restoration, when He makes all things new (Revelation 21:5).
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- 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
- Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
- John 3:3
Jesus answered him, "Most assuredly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God."
- Isaiah 43:18-19
[18] Don't remember the former things, neither consider the things of old. [19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
- Romans 6:4
We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
- Isaiah 65:17
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
- 1 Peter 1:23
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
- Revelation 21:5
He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
- 2 Peter 3:13
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
- Ezekiel 36:26
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
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