Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: Old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.
This verse is one of the most often quoted of the Apostle Paul's writings. However, this verses that follow (v 18-21) paint us the greater picture - the scene of reconciliation. Christ became sin for us so that we might be made righteous by His work. All of the sins of our past are forgiven and we are made clean by His blood when we call on Him and repent. Satan doesn't want anyone to be forgiven of their sins, as they are a result of his work. His goal is to kill your body, steal your soul, and rob you of every good thing in the process. To be forgiven lifts us up to where Christ is Lord, and by His grace we miraculously become like Him. To live our lives without forgiving others of their wrongs makes us sink down to Satan's level. Which level do you choose: the old level under Satan, or Christ's level, where all things are new? Pastor John
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