All Things Become New – 2 Corinthians 5:17

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Is Anything New?

Is there anything new, according to the Preacher? Solomon, the Preacher, the son of David, said that there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:1, 9-11).

Many things that exist in this world (strife, sorrow, worry, etc.) have existed long, long ago. Paul reminded the Romans that things written before were written for our learning (Romans 15:4).

New Heaven and Earth

Did Isaiah prophesy of something new? Isaiah foretold of the coming of Christ and the establishment of his kingdom, the church. He said new heavens and a new earth, Jerusalem, would come and there would be no more weeping or crying (Isaiah 65:17-19).  Did anyone else tell of a new Jerusalem?

In his Revelation letter, John saw a new heaven and new earth, and new Jerusalem came down from heaven. God wiped away every tear, and there was no more death, sorrow, crying, nor pain; all things were made new (Revelation 21:1-5). The faithful receive this, but there is a second death (Revelation 21:8).  All must die, but each decides where to spend eternity (Hebrews 9:27).

New Compassion

How does Jeremiah describe God’s compassions? They do not fail; they are new every morning. God’s faithfulness is great. The Lord is his portion, and thus will hope in him. The Lord is good to those that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him (Lamentations 3:22-24).

New Commandment

What new commandment did Jesus give to His disciples? They must love one another, as Jesus loved them (John 13:34).

New Person

If one is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, and all things are new (2 Corinthians 5:17; see also Galatians 6:15).

The old man has been put off with his deeds, and the new man is put on (Ephesians 4:22-25; Colossians 3:5-15).

Through baptism, one is dead to sin, buried with Christ, and raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:2-6).

New Spirit

No longer do we serve the flesh but the newness of the Spirit (Romans 7:4-6).