2 Corinthians 5:17. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; The old has gone, the new has come!
Jesus did not come merely to change our behavior or improve our way of life. He did not come simply to adjust our circumstances or meet only our emotional and physical needs. Most certainly, He did not come to establish another religion filled with rituals and rules for us to follow.
Jesus came to give us something far greater—life itself. He came to give us a new birth. Why? Because we were spiritually dead—dead in our transgressions and sins (Ephesians 2:1). Our condition wasn’t one of weakness or confusion—it was one of death. We didn’t need improvement; we needed resurrection.
So Jesus went to the cross on our behalf. When He died, we died with Him. When He rose again, we were raised with Him into new life (Romans 6:1–10). Through His death and resurrection, He gave us something no religion, philosophy, or self-effort could ever offer: complete and eternal life in Him.
Because of what Jesus has done, when we believed in Him as the Christ, God placed us in Christ. This means we are now united with Him—joined to His life, His righteousness, His inheritance. God adopted us as His beloved children through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:5). We have been born again—not just improved, but made new—into God’s family (1 John 5:1). And He gave us His Spirit, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father” (Romans 8:15), a cry of intimacy and assurance.
Remember this: you have a brand-new identity. Nothing—not your mistakes, your weaknesses, your circumstances, or the opinions of others—can change who you are in Christ. Your name is written in the Book of Life, and no one can erase it. The Holy Spirit Himself testifies with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8:16). God delights in you with joy and sings over you with gladness (Zephaniah 3:17). His eyes, burning with love and purpose, are always on you (Revelation 19:12).
Like a tender and attentive father, God bends down to listen when you pray (Psalm 116:2). He answers your prayers with wisdom and goodness (Luke 11:11–13). You are held firmly in His hands, and no one—not even you—can snatch you away (John 10:29). So never let the world, the devil, or your own insecurities define your worth. Your value comes from God. You matter to Him—deeply and eternally.
You now have a new freedom. You are no longer under the rule of your former father, the devil. You are no longer enslaved to the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). Through Christ, you are completely free. God sees you through the perfection of His Son—holy, blameless, and without fault (Ephesians 1:4). It is God who justifies you, so no accusation can stick. The enemy has no legal grounds to condemn you (Romans 8:33).
Therefore, stop dwelling on the past. It is finished (John 19:30). Every sin has been forgiven, every shame erased. Guilt no longer has a voice in your life. The victory Jesus won over sin is now yours. His righteousness is your permanent covering. Receive that truth. Claim that freedom. And walk in it, today and every day.
You also have a new purpose. Life is no longer about yourself, your plans, or your performance. The Holy Spirit now leads you to live for Christ—the One who died for you and rose again (2 Corinthians 5:15). Your highest aim is no longer success or comfort, but to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). You are Christ’s ambassador on this earth, sent with the message of reconciliation to a broken world (2 Corinthians 5:18–20).
By the power of the Holy Spirit, you are called to be His witness to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Through your life, God will bring light into dark places, healing to broken hearts, and freedom to those trapped under the power of the devil.
Prayer. Father, I thank You for making me brand new through Jesus Christ. Help me to let go of the old and fully embrace the new life You’ve given me. Lead me by Your Spirit to live in freedom, walk in truth, and fulfill the purpose You’ve prepared for me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.