The New American Standard Bible
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come."
From what we know about Corinthians in the Bible this passage is not about creating a new creature. Quite the contrary, it is about finding a new spirituality that transforms one's life.
In 2 Corinthians, Paul is in the year 56 A.D. It is six years from him establishing the christian church. He speaks now of the message of Jesus Christ than of his own message. Paul was aware of his clout as a Roman and wanted to be truthful in his ministry. He feared the faux apostle bringing messages that were not of Christ. So, in 2 Corinthians 1-7 he defines what is an Apostle.
“For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as bond-servants for Jesus’ sake”(4:5).
Have you figured out Paul yet? Why as a Roman he wanted to bring Christ's message to the populous? Was Paul a liberator? Was he judge and jury to Rome's arrogance?
Have a better day.
