Identity in Christ: ”I am a New Creation”

2 Corinthians 5:17 

What does it mean to be in Christ?

Ephesians 2:11-12

1 Corinthians 15:20-22 

Romans 9:30-32

John 15:1-5 

Ephesians 2:19-22 

Romans 5:1-2 NASB

What does it mean to be a new creation?

First, it is a radical change.

Acts 9:3-6 

Acts 9:17

Acts 9:19b-22

Second, there is divine work involved.

John 1:12-13 NASB

1 John 3:1-3 NASB

Finally, in the new creation there is a remarkable freshness

Romans 6:4 NASB