2 Corinthians 05:14-17 All Things Become New – audio

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Text: 2 Corinthians 05:14-17

Introduction

The apostle Paul summarizes what the Christian life is all about. He begins telling the Corinthians that as Christ died for everyone, we should all live for Him and not ourselves. To be a Christian, we must:

1) Be in Christ

2) Allow the former things to pass away

3) Let all things become new
(2 Corinthians 5:14-17)

Body

I. We must be in Christ.

A. There is only one way to get into Christ: baptism.
(Galatians 3:26-27)

B. One must be in Christ in order to receive all spiritual blessings.
(Ephesians 1:3)

C. Being in Christ means that one must wear the name of Christ.
(Acts 11:26)

II. The former things have passed away.

A. We must die to sin in order to live a new life in Christ.
(Romans 6:1-11)

B. The Corinthians were living in sin, but did not have to any longer.
(1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

C. Paul died to the law, being crucified to Christ.
(Galatians 2:19-20)

D. Paul was crucified to the world, and the world to him.
(Galatians 6:14; Colossians 2:20-22)

III. All things have become new.

A. We no longer think like the world; rather, we are transformed by renewing our minds.
(Romans 12:2)

B. The old man is put off with his deeds, and we put on the new man.
(Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:5-15)

C. We no longer follow after fleshly things; now we walk after the Spirit.
(Romans 7:4-6; 8:1-11)

Conclusion

As the new year unfolds, so should the Christian! The old man is gone, and now we must wear the name of Christ.

Let us put on the new man every day, and lead many souls to Christ!