All Things New!

Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 AMP

The old is out, the new is in. We celebrate the new, forgetting that in the process of time, and according to the laws of nature as established by God after Noah's flood,  this present life will continue to revolve until God calls it to an end. What was new a few days/weeks/months ago would become old. Do we see a parallel in the spiritual? I believe there is a correlation, but from a different perspective.

The first man was born an original, brand new, no evil, no sin. The seed of righteousness was inputted into him, because he was created in the image and likeness of God. The original plan was a man created to think, act and be like God over all that had been created. There was no provision in the initial plan for sin and its effect, because with God, there is no mistake or Plan B. Man's mistakes and carelessness are the root causes of second options and the new plan to redeem man from the clutches of his evil choices through Christ.

For all of man, no matter how nice you are called, there is a need to take advantage of the plan in place by God to restore man to his original position. All of us must go through the process, if we must enjoy the benefits and blessings promised under the new birth. All of man must go through the prescribed process if man must end up in the prescribed end. The process is as highlighted in today's extract- joined by faith in Christ as Saviour. Nothing else will work; because with God, you can't come to him on your own terms. We already tried that before, and what we see today is the result of that evil choice. Now, God provides a new way, an eternal way, through his own Son, for us to get back all that was taken away from us. The old must pass away, the new must come in. New life is birthed through Christ; no other way will secure that same end. What is your decision today? Remember, with God, a thousand years are like a day. Whist there is room, make the right choice, and enjoy the fullness of all God has prepared in Christ. His time of favour is here.