Dictionary of Bible Themes Through Jesus Christ, God has made possible a new relationship between himself and sinful humanity. This involves the renewal of human nature and eventually a renewal of creation itself. Mark 1:27The newness of the gospel The teaching of Jesus Christ was acclaimed as something new Luke 5:36The kingdom of God is like new cloth pp Mt 9:16 Luke 5:37-38pp Mk 2:21 The kingdom of God is like new wine pp Mt 9:17 Jeremiah 31:31pp Mk 2:22 Hebrews 9:15A new covenant has been established between God and his people See also 1 Corinthians 11:252 Corinthians 3:6 Hebrews 8:1-13; 10:20; 12:24 Isaiah 62:2 The newness brought to believers through redemption See also Believers are called by a new name Revelation 2:171 Peter 1:3 See also Believers are born anew John 3:1-16Acts 5:20 See also A new life is made possible for believers Romans 6:4Colossians 3:10 2 Corinthians 5:17 See also Believers are a new creation Galatians 6:15Ephesians 4:23-24 John 13:34-35 See also Believers are given a new commandment 1 John 2:7-8Revelation 21:1-2 The newness of creation to come through God's redeeming action See also Isaiah 43:19; 65:17; 66:222 Peter 3:13 Revelation 3:12; 21:5 See also 1352 covenant, the new1352 covenant, the new 3293 Holy Spirit, witness of 4015 life 4018 life, spiritual 5005 human race & redemption 5017 heart, results of renewal in 6728 regeneration 8144 renewal 8148 revival 9160 new heavens & new earth 9165 restoration |
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