Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he
is a new creation; the old has gone and the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Every time I visit my
hometown, things look new and different. Old highways have been changed to new,
larger ones. Old stores where I used to shop have new buildings or new
storefronts. It makes it kind of hard for me to know where I am. Some of the
old roads are now closed.
The apostle Paul said when
we are in Christ, we are a new
creation. We become a new person. The old person is gone, and a new person has
come. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God
unless he is born again" (John 3:3). This is our spiritual birth.
This new birth comes when we
ask Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. This new birth also gives us an eternal
relationship with God, our Heavenly Father. When we put our trust in Jesus
Christ, it is more than just turning over a new leaf. We have a new life with a
new Master. We have forgiveness of our sins. We have healing from hurts. We
have peace and joy. We have hope.
Maybe you are feeling lonely
or sad today. You may feel that your world is falling apart. Putting trust in
Jesus Christ can give you new life. You will always have a true Friend. You
will always have a constant companion. Best of all, you will have a home in
Heaven.
Think of it this way: A
believer (Christian) has two births (physical and spiritual) and one death
(physical). A nonbeliever has one birth (physical) and two deaths (physical and
spiritual). A Christian is no longer
subject to judgment and death.
Have you been born again? If
you want more information about this new life, just reply to this e-mail.
Father, I thank you for the new life you have given
me. I pray that readers who do not have this new life will respond.
Georgia Andrus
No comments:
Post a Comment