Good morning, friends and kindred. Today we are reading 2 Corinthians 5.17. I would encourage you to read all of chapter 5 this morning as we meditate on this verse. It is imperative that we read scripture contextually so that we do not misinterpret the meaning in which the author is writing for! This will help in our understanding of verse 17. It is a beautiful mystery that before the beginning, God already chose and knew his children! When God speaks, by necessity it must take place. I pray that today we would see that it is all joy, and we would accept the blessings the Lord has given us. Praise King Jesus, it’s all joy.

2 Corinthians 5.17

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

[ WHAT ] is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that we learn?

+ “Therefore” is a conjunction, tying together the verses before it. What is verse 1-16 saying that leads up to this point?

+ What does Paul mean when he says “he is a new creation”? (See Romans 6.1-4)

+ What is the implication and reality of “the old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (See Ephesians 4.21-24, Hebrews 8.13)

[ HOW ] is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?

+ Is there a sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?

[ WHO ] am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?

+ What is my next step?