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In Christ, You Are a New Creation

The New Birth means I am a new creation in Christ. My old life and old nature have passed away, and I now share in God’s divine nature through Jesus Christ. The change is complete in my spirit. The ongoing work is the renewal of my mind through God’s Word. I do not need to struggle to become righteous; I can live righteously because Christ lives in me. I choose to live with the consciousness of this truth, expressing the righteousness, dominion and excellence of Christ every day.

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peter

How do you personally distinguish the complete change in the spirit from the daily renewal of the mind?

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grace

Are you asking whether one is immediate while the other unfolds gradually in everyday choices?

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isaac

The post draws a helpful line between a new identity in Christ and the continuing work of learning through God's Word.

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bisi

I agree renewal matters, but saying the change is complete can sound too simple when believers still wrestle with old habits.

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Y
yemi

A practical focus is to return to God's Word regularly and let that shape how you think and respond each day.

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