Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
If Anyone
If anyone has a desire to visit a National Park, you can’t beat those in Canada. Canada’s national parks are enormous! Wood Buffalo National Park, located in Alberta and the Northwest Territories, is the largest in the country, covering 44,807 square kilometres. To put it in perspective, it’s larger than Denmark! This park is home to bison herds, wolves, and whooping cranes, and it’s one of the best places in the world for stargazing. Parks like Banff and Jasper are also famous for their dramatic landscapes and outdoor activities, drawing millions of visitors annually.
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There are certain things that every follower of Jesus can count on. We can always be sure of His grace, His forgiveness, His provision, His love, His peace – I could go on and on. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 the apostle Paul writes: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!” This is a promise to everyone who has trusted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord – you are a brand new person. The joy of the Christian life is that Jesus doesn’t just make us better. He puts to death our old nature and we are born again into an entirely new nature, with the Kingdom of God planted in us. I love how Paul puts it – “If anyone!” There are no exceptions. The moment He got a hold of your life, the old was gone, and he’s made you into someone completely different – with different thoughts, different desires, different passions. Don’t go back to living like you used to – that person no longer exists. Live now like the new person you are in Christ.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley