2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read 2 Corinthians 5:17 in the NABRE onlineIf then any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new.
Reflection
If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here. Paul is not describing self-improvement but a new creation — the kind that starts from nothing. The old is gone, and the new is already here, which means the identity is settled now.
A new creation
Paul is not describing self-improvement but a new creation — the kind that starts from nothing. The old has gone, the new is here, and the tense is present. The identity is settled now, not waiting on your next step.
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