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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. |
Subject: In Adam vs. In Christ? |
Bible Note: I'm sure you are correct. The writer to the Hebrews says that we should consider him who endured some contradiction of sinners and that will keep us from being discouraged. Beyond considering the fact of being in him, then, we can simply consider him. Paul tells the Corinthians that as we look at him we become like him, so there is a benefit in that. But we may look at him simply because he is attractive. “We behold his glory”; that‘s what one who saw him said. On one occasion it is said that all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid, but they could not keep their eyes off him. Even when he was on the cross it is said that they sat down and watched him. I was thinking of the place where we are asked to consider him, our Apostle and High Priest, greater than Moses for faithfulness, etc. Should we not do that? I remembered how he said “My people do not consider” and it made me sad. I think that we should think about him all the time. David said, “I have set the LORD always before me: … he is at my right hand”. I think we should do the same. It will keep us from discouragement, but also it will enrich our lives, make us more like him, and simply honor him. That's what we want: to be conformed to his image, to be like him and to honor him. Let him turn and catch us admiring him. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king:... Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. |