2 Corinthians 5:17

So, one thing you, my readers, will discover about me is that I love the original Greek of the Bible. I love to dig into it and have fun with studying it. That being said, lets move on to today's blog post.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says this: "“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” It is interesting to note that the Biblical Greek word for “creation” is “κτίσις.” While “creation” is one of its meanings, it can translate to “the act of creating” as well. So in other words, if anyone is in Christ, they are continually being re-created. (Blue Letter Bible). When a person accepts Christ, Christ no longer sees them as the person they were. He has given them a new identity, His own identity. He sees them as washed clean with His blood. 

The old things have gone away. Adios. Good-bye. In the words of Mercy Me (one of my favorite music groups), so long self. We have moved on. The life we lived and all the worldly attributes of it: gone. We slowly notice our temper not getting so hot anymore. We begin to see our selfish nature melting away.  We have become "καινός." I know some might be saying, "Bless you," right about now. But we are made new.This word means, "recently made, fresh, recent, unused, unworn" or "of a new kind, unprecedented, novel, uncommon, unheard of." (Blue Letter Bible). Remember earlier what was said about how Christ sees us? This is it! He sees as as new! We are fresh! Uncommon! And my personal favorite, we are "of a new kind!" 

So when you accept Christ into your heart, it is a life long process. Everyday we are being made new. So don't be discouraged. Be encouraged! Christ sees you as clean and perfect the moment you accept Him. You are His new creation.