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<p> <i> See </i> [[ | <p> God has brought his people salvation in Jesus Christ, a gift that is described throughout the [[Scriptures]] as new life. Two words are used in the New [[Testament]] to describe newness. The first, <i> neos </i> [ Colossians 3:10 ). The more popular and definitive term is <i> kainos </i> [Καινός]. It, and its derivatives, describe that which is new in nature, different from usual, better than the old, and superior in significance. Used in conjunction with <i> zoe </i> [Ζωή], <i> kainos </i> [Καινός]describes the essence of what God has done through Jesus Christ: he has given his children new life. </p> <p> [[Believers]] begin a new life when they are born again by the Spirit ( 1 Peter 1:3 ). [[Regeneration]] places believers on the road of faith whereby they become new creations ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ) and enjoy a new life in Christ ( Romans 6:4 ). In spite of that reality, believers wrestle with the old nature and old self. They must seek to put on the new self ( Ephesians 4:24 ) and to follow the new commandment of Christ ( 1 John 2:8 ). </p> <p> The gift of new life was foretold by the prophets in the Old Testament. Ezekiel prophesied the gift of a new heart and a new spirit ( Ezekiel 36:26 ). Jeremiah told of a new covenant ( Jeremiah 31:31 ). Isaiah spoke of a new name ( Isaiah 62:2 ). The new age promised by the prophets came in Jesus Christ, the new Adam. Yet that which is presently realized by believers is only a foretaste of that which is yet to come in fullness. The apocalyptic Book of Revelation tells us that God will make everything new (21:5). He will create a new heaven and new earth (21:1), a new [[Jerusalem]] (3:12), where the saints enjoy a new name (2:17) and sing a new song (5:9). </p> <p> Sam Hamstra, Jr. </p> <p> <i> See also </i> Eternality [[Everlasting]] LifeEternal Life; [[Life]] </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:41, 12 October 2021
New Life [1]
God has brought his people salvation in Jesus Christ, a gift that is described throughout the Scriptures as new life. Two words are used in the New Testament to describe newness. The first, neos [ Colossians 3:10 ). The more popular and definitive term is kainos [Καινός]. It, and its derivatives, describe that which is new in nature, different from usual, better than the old, and superior in significance. Used in conjunction with zoe [Ζωή], kainos [Καινός]describes the essence of what God has done through Jesus Christ: he has given his children new life.
Believers begin a new life when they are born again by the Spirit ( 1 Peter 1:3 ). Regeneration places believers on the road of faith whereby they become new creations ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ) and enjoy a new life in Christ ( Romans 6:4 ). In spite of that reality, believers wrestle with the old nature and old self. They must seek to put on the new self ( Ephesians 4:24 ) and to follow the new commandment of Christ ( 1 John 2:8 ).
The gift of new life was foretold by the prophets in the Old Testament. Ezekiel prophesied the gift of a new heart and a new spirit ( Ezekiel 36:26 ). Jeremiah told of a new covenant ( Jeremiah 31:31 ). Isaiah spoke of a new name ( Isaiah 62:2 ). The new age promised by the prophets came in Jesus Christ, the new Adam. Yet that which is presently realized by believers is only a foretaste of that which is yet to come in fullness. The apocalyptic Book of Revelation tells us that God will make everything new (21:5). He will create a new heaven and new earth (21:1), a new Jerusalem (3:12), where the saints enjoy a new name (2:17) and sing a new song (5:9).
Sam Hamstra, Jr.
See also Eternality Everlasting LifeEternal Life; Life
