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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 Mk 1:27
The kingdom of God is like new cloth Lk 5:36 pp Mt 9:16 pp Mk 2:21
The kingdom of God is like new wine Lk 5:37-38 pp Mt 9:17 pp Mk 2:22
A new covenant has been established between God and his people Jer 31:31; Heb 9:15 See also 1Co 11:25; 2Co 3:6; Heb 8:1-13; Heb 10:20; Heb 12:24
The newness brought to believers through redemption
Believers are called by a new name Isa 62:2 See also Rev 2:17
Believers are born anew 1Pe 1:3 See also Jn 3:1-16
A new life is made possible for believers Ac 5:20 See also Ro 6:4; Col 3:10
Believers are a new creation 2Co 5:17 See also Gal 6:15; Eph 4:23-24
Believers are given a new commandment Jn 13:34-35 See also 1Jn 2:7-8
The newness of creation to come through God’s redeeming action
Rev 21:1-2 See also Isa 43:19; Isa 65:17; Isa 66:22; 2Pe 3:13; Rev 3:12; Rev 21:5
