Tuesday, October 19, 2021

NEWNESS OF LIFE

NEWNESS...lots of synonyms for this noun. Freshness. Originality. Uniqueness. Newfangledness. (an old school word) For me, newness can connote brightness/shininess. Something can be "brand spanking new" or "bright as a newly minted penny." In scripture, how is newness expressed? Anyone in Christ has a newness to his life. (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV) A new way of  living has come into existence. (GW translation)
I like Robert Morgan's spiritual list from his All to Jesus, Day 291.
A few "new" insights on Morgan's list with my inferences;
  • A New Name---Saul became Paul (Acts 13:9) Believers are called Christians.
  • A New Nature---created according to God's likeness. (Ephesians 4:24)
  • A New Motto---to live is Christ, to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)
  • A New Lifestyle---we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4b, ESV)
  • A New Future---eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:21)
A shining bright witness. Aglow with the Spirit! (Romans 12:11)
Newness---New every  morning!