Dave spoke this morning from 2 Corinthians 5:17, a verse that reminds us of our identity, ‘new creations’ in Christ Jesus. It is easy to take our relationship with God for granted, but this verse reminds us of the tremendous change which takes place in our lives when God comes into our lives. Formerly, we were in Adam, following in his path of disobedience, but Christ gives us the opportunity (and power) to change.
The Old Testament cities of refuge provided protection and shelter; people were safe once they were in them. Similarly, we need to be ‘in’ Christ- abiding in the vine, as John 15 makes clear. We are dependent on Him. The Holy Spirit dwells in us and changes us completely. The old has gone and the new has come. Christ creates us anew; we are the work of God.
Our new nature means that we no longer have to live as we used to. There is a freshness and newness to life in Christ!
