Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 in your personal Bible or at the link provided.
Discover
1. What happens to those who belong to Christ?
2. What task have we been given?
3. How do we follow the example of Christ in doing this?
Respond
When Jesus came to earth, He ushered in a level of reconciliation that previously hadn’t been known. Although He was fully God, He chose to become human and suffered an unjust death, all so we could experience the hope of new life today.
This isn’t a surface-level newness. It’s a complete transformation, taking who we were and creating us into something entirely new. That’s the kind of God we serve. And now we have the privilege to embrace this new life, not just for ourselves but to share it with others and reconcile them to God too.
Have you experienced this new life for yourself? If not, we would love to help you take that step. Reach out to us at tpcc.org/Jesus to talk with someone about it. If you have experienced the new life Jesus brings, how have you seen Him take your old life and transform it to something new? Thank Him for specific things He’s done, and commit to sharing the hope of new life with someone else this week.
Want to go deeper? Read this article for more on what it means to be a new creation in Christ, including seven benefits you’ll experience as a result.
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