The term "newer" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of newness is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, often symbolizing renewal, transformation, and the fulfillment of God's promises. This entry explores the biblical understanding of newness as it relates to creation, covenant, and the believer's life in Christ.

New Creation

The idea of newness is central to the Christian doctrine of regeneration. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 , the Apostle Paul writes, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" This passage emphasizes the transformative power of faith in Christ, where believers are made new, leaving behind their former ways and embracing a life that reflects the character and purposes of God.

New Covenant

The concept of a "newer" covenant is foundational to understanding the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. The prophet Jeremiah foretold this new covenant, which would be different from the one made with the ancestors of Israel. Jeremiah 31:31-33 states, "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah... I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people." This new covenant, fulfilled in Jesus Christ, signifies a deeper, more intimate relationship with God, characterized by internal transformation rather than external adherence to the law.

New Heavens and New Earth

The promise of a "newer" creation extends to the eschatological hope of new heavens and a new earth. In Revelation 21:1 , John describes his vision: "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more." This prophetic vision assures believers of the ultimate renewal of all creation, where God will dwell with His people in a restored and perfect world, free from sin and suffering.

Renewal of the Mind

The process of becoming "newer" is also evident in the believer's ongoing sanctification. Romans 12:2 exhorts, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God." This renewal involves a continual reorientation of one's thoughts and attitudes to align with God's truth, enabling believers to live in a manner that honors Him.

New Mercies

The theme of newness is also reflected in God's mercies, which are described as being renewed daily. Lamentations 3:22-23 declares, "Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!" This assurance of God's constant and fresh mercies provides hope and encouragement for believers, reminding them of His unwavering faithfulness and love.

In summary, while the specific term "newer" is not used in the Bible, the concept of newness permeates Scripture, offering profound insights into God's redemptive work and His promises for both individual believers and the entire creation.165. aion -- a space of time, an age
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Johann Frank
... belong to the elder school, but the distinct individuality and expression of personal
sentiment which are impressed on his poems already point to the newer. ...
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The Method of the New Theology, and Some of Its Applications
... But what is this newer theology, and what is the direction of the movement where
changes and perturbations come home to us in such a society as this with so ...
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Foreword
... Newer American Lutheran hymnals contain a number of Danish hymns, some of which
have gained considerable popularity, but the subject as a whole has not been ...
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The Basis for Community Service
... controlling elements of the group, then the entire public mind and social organization
are altered and the social process goes on stimulated in newer and, it ...
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Introduction
... parallel elsewhere. The passage from the older to the newer organization
must have taken place in the twelfth century. During that ...
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The Church Staff
... Both have well sustained the traditions of the church, have made themselves many
friends, and have done much to develop the newer life which under changed ...
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Reformation Hymnody
... People loved their new hymns, however, and clung to them despite their halting metres
and crude style, even when newer and much finer songs were available. ...
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Kingo's Childhood and Youth
... Writers were laboriously endeavoring to master the newer and more artistic forms
of poetry introduced from other countries, but when the forms had been ...
/.../aaberg/hymns and hymnwriters of denmark/chapter three kingos childhood and.htm

The Three Facts of Sin
... 4. THERE is one theological word which has found its way lately into nearly
all the newer and finer literature of our country. It ...
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Paganism and Mr. Lowes Dickinson
... Mr. Lowes Dickinson speaks of them as if they were parallel ideals " even speaks
as if Paganism were the newer of the two, and the more fitted for a new age. ...
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Newer (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Newer (1 Occurrence). Acts 17:21 and all Athenians,
and the strangers sojourning, for nothing else were ...
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Canonicity
... On the newer view, these prophets are late, and written prophecy begins in the Assyrian
period with Amos (Jeroboam II, circa 750 BC) and Hosea (circa 745-735). ...
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Newly (15 Occurrences)

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Biblical
... For the newer criticism has practically transformed that mode of representing the
process of Israel's religious development, which had been customary or ...
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Theology
... For the newer criticism has practically transformed that mode of representing the
process of Israel's religious development, which had been customary or ...
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New-born (1 Occurrence)
New-born. Newborn, New-born. Newer . Multi-Version Concordance New-born
(1 Occurrence). ... Newborn, New-born. Newer . Reference Bible.
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Leisure (3 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:21 and all Athenians, and the strangers sojourning, for nothing else were
at leisure but to say something, and to hear some newer thing. (WBS). ...
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Weeks (17 Occurrences)
... here, but it is believed that the traditional interpretation may yet claim acceptance
from those who do not accept the postulates of the newer critical writers ...
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Incense (167 Occurrences)
... The newer critical theory that incense was a late importation into the religion
of Israel, and that the altar of incense described in Exodus 30:1 is a post ...
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Emmaus (1 Occurrence)
... a fine church was built which has in recent years been rebuilt and today a Franciscan
hospice and school, attached to the church, and a newer German Roman ...
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