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How do we know that salvation is through being a new creature?

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Salvation as a new creature is evident from 2 Corinthians 5:17, showing that genuine faith results in a transformative spiritual rebirth.

We discern that salvation necessarily involves becoming a new creature through scriptural fidelity as presented in 2 Corinthians 5:17. The verse directly connects the believer’s identity to their union with Christ, emphasizing that this rebirth is not simply an improvement or transformation of the old self but an entire recreation. In God's sovereign grace, salvation encompasses both justification and regeneration. This ensures that those who are in Christ have not only their sins forgiven but are also granted a new heart and new desires. This transformation is central to Reformed theology, as it underscores the effectiveness of Christ’s atonement and the necessity of God's initiating grace.

Moreover, the believer's new identity is characterized by the absence of condemnation and the presence of divine favor, encapsulated in Scripture through references such as Romans 8:1, which states, 'There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.' This reaffirmation of acceptance through Christ fuels the believer's sanctification journey and incites a desire to live for God’s glory.

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The New Creation
Don Fortner · Aug 9, 2009
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