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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: What does it mean to be "in Christ?" |
Bible Note: Hi Aixen7z4, Mommapbs, was correct in saying that I would be gratified if you would capitalize "His body". Also, I would say that we are complete in Him [sic]. Ephesians 5:23, "For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the *Head of the church, He /Himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to (Christ),..." Colossians 1:18, "He/ is also *Head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; so that (He *himself?) might come to have first place in everything." NKJ, "that in all things He may have the preeminence." Colossians 1:24, "...and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of **His body (which is the church)..." Colossians 1:27, "to whom God/ willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in (Christ). 29 And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to **His power, which mightily works within me." My interpretation is that we are complete in (Him), we walk in (Him) Col 2:6, we belong to (Him). From the heart, Ray |