Jesus is the Reason for Our New Life
Jesus is the Reason for Your New Life
Devotion by Pastor Alexander L. Redd
June 27, 2025
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
– 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
Have you ever wondered why your life changed the moment you met Jesus? Before Christ, life can feel like walking through a fog—confused, burdened by guilt, and searching for significance. But when you place your faith in Jesus, everything shifts. You’re no longer defined by past mistakes or by the expectations of the world. Instead, you become a “new creation,” refreshed, renewed, and reoriented around the One who gave His life so you could have yours.
Paul reminds the church at Corinth that our transformation isn’t self-made; it’s divine. We don’t simply “try harder” to be better people. Jesus Himself makes us new. In Him, old habits, fears, and shame lose their power. We begin to see ourselves through God’s eyes, as dearly loved children (1 John 3:1) with a purpose appointed before time began.
Consider these promises:
• John 3:16—“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Your new life begins the moment you fix your faith on Christ.
• Titus 3:5—“He saved us…not by works of righteousness that we have done, but according to His mercy.” You didn’t earn this new life—you received it as a gift.
• Colossians 3:14—Because you’ve been raised with Christ, you can set your heart on eternal realities, not passing pleasures.
Reflection Questions:
1. What “old” attitudes or practices has Jesus already set you free from?
2. How can you live today in the light of being a new creation?
3. In what areas do you need to invite Jesus’ renewing power right now?
Because Jesus rose from the dead, you, too, have been raised to newness of life (Romans 6:4). Walk in that victory today! Thank God for being the reason you are alive and surrender your past—the regrets, failures, and old identity—and embrace Acknowledge God’s forgiveness and new beginnings. May you be filled with God’s Spirit so that you may walk daily in the freedom and hope Christ Jesus won for you. Reflect God’s love to others, showing the world that true life is only found in Christ Jesus.
Devotion by Pastor Alexander L. Redd
June 27, 2025
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
– 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
Have you ever wondered why your life changed the moment you met Jesus? Before Christ, life can feel like walking through a fog—confused, burdened by guilt, and searching for significance. But when you place your faith in Jesus, everything shifts. You’re no longer defined by past mistakes or by the expectations of the world. Instead, you become a “new creation,” refreshed, renewed, and reoriented around the One who gave His life so you could have yours.
Paul reminds the church at Corinth that our transformation isn’t self-made; it’s divine. We don’t simply “try harder” to be better people. Jesus Himself makes us new. In Him, old habits, fears, and shame lose their power. We begin to see ourselves through God’s eyes, as dearly loved children (1 John 3:1) with a purpose appointed before time began.
Consider these promises:
• John 3:16—“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Your new life begins the moment you fix your faith on Christ.
• Titus 3:5—“He saved us…not by works of righteousness that we have done, but according to His mercy.” You didn’t earn this new life—you received it as a gift.
• Colossians 3:14—Because you’ve been raised with Christ, you can set your heart on eternal realities, not passing pleasures.
Reflection Questions:
1. What “old” attitudes or practices has Jesus already set you free from?
2. How can you live today in the light of being a new creation?
3. In what areas do you need to invite Jesus’ renewing power right now?
Because Jesus rose from the dead, you, too, have been raised to newness of life (Romans 6:4). Walk in that victory today! Thank God for being the reason you are alive and surrender your past—the regrets, failures, and old identity—and embrace Acknowledge God’s forgiveness and new beginnings. May you be filled with God’s Spirit so that you may walk daily in the freedom and hope Christ Jesus won for you. Reflect God’s love to others, showing the world that true life is only found in Christ Jesus.
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