Believers are new creations in Christ as affirmed in Scripture, indicating that old things have passed away and new things have come.
The transformation into a new creation is a fundamental aspect of salvation. Scripture states in 2 Corinthians 5:17, 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away; behold, the new has come.' This radical change signifies that, while the old man, characterized by sin, remains a reality, believers now participate in a new nature created in righteousness. The evidence of this new creation is seen not only in our justified status before God but also in the new affections and desires that align with God's will, made possible by the indwelling presence of Christ.
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