Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old
things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
There’re certain truths about the
new creation which, as Christians, we must be conscious of and live by. These
are not promises but established truths in God’s Word—present hour realities.
One of such is our opening verse above. When you received Christ into your
life, you became a new creation. "If any man be in Christ, he ‘is’ a new
creation." "Is" is a "now" word—a present-hour
reality! You’re not going to be a new creation when you get to heaven; you’re a
new creation now! Your new life started the day you made Jesus Lord of Your
life.
An important truth in our Kingdom
is about the Word as God’s cleansing material and agent of change. Jesus said in
John 15:3, "Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto
you." It doesn’t matter the depth of a man’s sin; if he would give
attention to God’s Word, he’ll be cleansed. God’s Word cleanses your system of
all unrighteousness and every anomaly, sickness and disease inclusive.
Another of such glorious
realities is that we’re heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ! "And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be
that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together" (Romans
8:17). To be a joint-heir with Christ means everything that belongs to Him
belongs to you, in the same way and degree that it belongs to Him. Both of you
own everything hundred per cent together. Therefore, like Him, you’ve also been
appointed heir of all things. No wonder Paul said, "…all things are
yours" (1 Corinthians 3:21).
The Lord Jesus took your place of
sin and condemnation that you might become the righteousness of God in Christ.
Now, you’re one with Him, having His life and nature in your spirit. These and
more are present-hour realities of who you are, and your placement in Christ.
Study the Word to know more, and take a hold of your inheritance in Christ!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you
for the unveiling of your Word to my spirit, granting me wisdom and insight to
your perfect will for me. I walk in the consciousness of who I am in Christ,
affirming that I’m more than a conqueror through Him that loved me, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
Further Study: Psalms
16:6; Acts 20:32; 1 Corinthians 6:17
1 Year Bible Reading : Romans 9:30-10:1-21 Psalms 78
2 Year Bible Reading : Ephesians 6:21-24 Isaiah 58
