Lesson 211: 2 Corinthians 5:17
The Blueprint — The Verse
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
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The Context — The History
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More ministers reconciliation to Corinthians amid broken relationships and suspicion of his ministry. In Christ, God inaugurates new-creation reality that redefines identity and mission.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
PaulAlso known as the Apostle Paul or Saul of Tarsus, he is the most influential missionary and writer of the New Testament. Originally a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, Paul experienced a dramatic encounter with the risen Jesus and became a devoted messenger of the gospel. He traveled widely, planted churches across the Roman world, and wrote letters that form a... More teaches that God reconciled the world in Christ and entrusted believers with the message of reconciliation. Anyone in Christ participates in new creation — old passed away, new arrived.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
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But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
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Discussion
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What 'old' patterns has Christ begun to replace in you?
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How does being new creation affect how you see others?
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What does reconciliation look like in a broken relationship?