Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6600 Aspects of salvation  »  6698 newness

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.

The newness of the gospel

The teaching of Jesus Christ was acclaimed as something new

Mark 1:27

The kingdom of God is like new cloth

Luke 5:36 pp Matthew 9:16 pp Mark 2:21

The kingdom of God is like new wine

Luke 5:37-38 pp Matthew 9:17 pp Mark 2:22

A new covenant has been established between God and his people

Jeremiah 31:31; Hebrews 9:15 See also 1 Corinthians 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Hebrews 8:1-13; Hebrews 10:20; Hebrews 12:24

The newness brought to believers through redemption

Believers are called by a new name

Isaiah 62:2 See also Revelation 2:17

Believers are born anew

1 Peter 1:3 See also John 3:1-16

A new life is made possible for believers

Acts 5:20 See also Romans 6:4; Colossians 3:10

Believers are a new creation

2 Corinthians 5:17 See also Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 4:23-24

Believers are given a new commandment

John 13:34-35 See also 1 John 2:7-8

The newness of creation to come through God's redeeming action

Revelation 21:1-2 See also Isaiah 43:19; Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21:5

See also

1352  covenant, the new
1352  covenant, the new
3290  Holy Spirit, life-giver
4010  creation, renewal
4018  life, spiritual
5005  human race & redemption
5017  heart, renewal
6728  regeneration
8144  renewal
8148  revival
9160  new heavens & new earth
9165  restoration