New Creation Realities

1. The Pauline Revelation Unveils Our True Identity in Christ

In the Gospels He is the Lone Man of Galilee, the humble Unknown, who ends His earth walk on Calvary. In the Epistles He is the Risen, Triumphant One, the conqueror of death, sin and Satan.

Unveiling Christ. The four Gospels present Jesus through a "sense knowledge" lens, showing His miracles and earthly walk, but they do not fully reveal His post-resurrection identity or the profound implications of His finished work. The Pauline Epistles, however, are a divine revelation, unveiling Christ as the Risen, Triumphant Redeemer who satisfied justice and made the New Creation possible. This distinction is crucial for understanding our position in Him.

New Creation reality. The Gospels, written years after Pentecost, intentionally omit the New Creation revelation, focusing solely on events up to Jesus' ascension. They do not intimate that believers would become conquerors of demons, death, or disease, as the people were spiritually unable to grasp these realities. The Pauline Revelation, a "master stroke of Divine Grace," lets us into the inner secret of God's mighty purpose in the Incarnation, revealing Jesus as the Head of a new race of men.

Standing without guilt. Through Christ's perfect work, a new race of men can now stand in God's presence without any sense of guilt, condemnation, or inferiority. This revelation transforms our understanding of who we are in Christ, moving beyond a mere historical account to a living reality of our identity as Sons of God. It is in the Epistles that we truly become acquainted with the Risen Christ and His perfect work for us and in us.

2. The Word of God is a Living, Authoritative Reality

For the Logos of God is a living thing, active and more cutting than any sword with double edge, penetrating to the very division of soul and spirit, joints and marrow - scrutinizing the very thoughts and conceptions of the heart.

God's personal message. Our attitude toward the Word determines God's place in our daily lives; it should be as real as if the Master Himself were speaking to us personally. This Living Word, impregnated with God's very life, is eternal and designed to take Jesus' place in His absence, scrutinizing our conduct and judging us. It is God's only means of reaching us, imparting faith, and building love into our spirits.

Power in the spoken word. The early Church primarily experienced the "Spoken Word," which grew mightily and prevailed, demonstrating its inherent power even before it was written. This Word is always "NOW," a present-tense message, His voice, and His last message to us today. It becomes a living force in the heart of faith, having no power on the lips of those out of fellowship or living in the reason realm.

Source of life and truth. The Word is the Bread of Heaven, food for our spirits, making our ministry limitless as it is the mind and will of the Father. It is God present with us, speaking the Living Message of the Loving Father God, confirming His promises and covenants. When we act upon it, it becomes a reality, building Jesus' life, faith, love, grace, and strength within us, and ultimately judging us if ignored.

3. The Finished Work of Christ: Our Perfect Redemption

Redemption then is a settled fact, and it is possible now for a man to receive Eternal Life on legal grounds.

Legal and vital. Redemption has two phases: the legal (what God did for us in Christ, in the past tense) and the vital (what we have now, what the Holy Spirit does in us). Without understanding both, teaching becomes hazy, leading to either cold formalism or fanaticism. Christ's work was a perfect, completed act, making our redemption a settled thing when His blood was accepted in the Supreme Court of the Universe.

Sin problem solved. Jesus was "delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification," meaning He was made sin on our behalf, bearing our iniquities and diseases. He suffered until every claim of justice was satisfied, not just for us, but also for those under the First Covenant. This perfect sacrifice put away sin "once for all," making it a "sinner problem" rather than a "sin problem."

Eternal redemption. When Jesus carried His blood into the Heavenly Holy of Holies, He obtained "eternal redemption," meaning Satan was conquered and stripped of his authority. This victory was not just for the future but also reached backward, redeeming every man under the First Covenant who had trusted in the blood of bulls and goats. This legal foundation allows God to now give man Eternal Life and justify the ungodly on legal grounds.

4. We Are the Righteousness of God in Christ

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf ; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Our new standing. Man's basic need was righteousness—the ability to stand in God's presence without guilt or inferiority. God unveiled a new source of righteousness, "apart from the law," based on simple faith in Jesus Christ. Through the New Birth, by partaking of the Divine Nature, we have "absolutely become" the very Righteousness of God in Christ.

Mastery over circumstances. This righteousness is not merely a theological concept but a definite, clear-cut reality, making us masters of circumstances. Just as Jesus, being the Righteousness of God, was master of demons, disease, and want, so too are we. This position gives us access to the Throne at any time, with His wisdom and ability at our disposal.

Superiority to Satan. A believer who knows he is the Righteousness of God in Christ, and that Jesus is made unto him Wisdom, becomes a "Master man" and is superior to Satan. This understanding transforms us from being sin-conscious to Eternal Life-conscious, enabling us to stand fearlessly in the Father's presence and exercise authority over the enemy.

5. The New Creation is Governed by the Law of Love (Agapa)

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another ; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

A new governing principle. The Law of the New Covenant, called "the law of the spirit of life," stands in perfect contrast to the Old Covenant's "law of sin and death." This new law, given by Jesus, is singular: "to love one another even as Jesus loved us." This "Love Law" makes any other commandment unnecessary, as one who walks in love will never do wrong.

God's nature in us. This new kind of love, "Agapa," is the very Nature of the Father, imparted to us at the New Birth. We are born of Love, and therefore, we cannot help but love Him. This Love Nature is meant to dominate our lives, making us "children of Love" who walk in love as Christ did, even towards persecutors.

Fruits of Agapa. The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians reveals the essence of this Love Law: it suffers long, is kind, envies not, is not puffed up, does not behave unseemly, and seeks not its own. When this Love Nature governs the "hidden man of the heart," we unconsciously take Jesus' place, becoming rooted and grounded in Agapa, performing acts of love naturally.

6. The Renewed Mind Aligns Us with Our Recreated Spirit

And be not fashioned according to this age, but be ye transformed (or transfigured) by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Spirit recreated, mind renewed. At the New Birth, our spirit is recreated, receiving God's nature and life, but our mind remains the "old mind," accustomed to knowledge from the senses. While senses cannot be renewed, they can be brought into subjection to the Word. The mind must be transformed by renewal, recognizing the threefold Lordship of the Word, Jesus, and Love.

Walking in God's will. A renewed mind enables the believer to walk in the light of the Word, discerning the Father's "good, acceptable, and perfect will." Without this renewal, one lives on the borderland of right and wrong, in "semi-spiritual darkness," unable to assimilate divine truths or walk in love. The mind's renewal comes not just from studying the Bible, but from living and practicing it, allowing it to become an integral part of one's thinking.

Harmony and growth. As the mind is renewed, it comes into fellowship with the recreated spirit, leading to a harmonious inner life. This process builds "Revelation Knowledge," enabling us to understand our responsibilities and abilities in Christ. A believer whose mind is renewed will walk worthy of the Lord, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the exact knowledge of the Father.

7. God Reproduces Himself in Us: Our Divine Nature and Ability

For it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

The Father's dream. Every true father desires to reproduce himself in his son, and the Father's dream is to reproduce Himself in us. The New Creation has received God's nature and life, and as we invite the Holy Spirit to make His home in us and feed on the Word, He builds God's very genius into us, enabling us to live like the Master in our daily walk.

Christ formed within. This process of "building Christ into one" may be slow, but it transforms us into "Jesus men and women." God is actively working within us, building His love, righteousness, strength, and wisdom into our spirits. This growth in "grace and knowledge" is essential for demonstrating the Love Nature of Jesus and becoming "Jesus-conscious" in the world.

Limitless potential. When we yield to the Lordship of Love and allow the Word to dominate our being, God's ability is unleashed within us. We become "God-inside-minded," knowing that the All-wise, All-able, and All-loving God lives in us. This makes us "more than conquerors," capable of doing "exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think," as His ability works mightily in us.

8. We Reign as Kings: Our Authority and Victory Over Satan

We are now reigning as kings in the realm of life.

Satan's defeat is our victory. The Scriptures clearly teach that Satan is defeated, not by the believer's own strength, but by Christ for the believer in His Substitutionary Work. We were identified with Christ in His crucifixion, death, and resurrection, sharing in His triumph over the adversary. When Jesus "paralyzed the death-dealing power of Satan," it was an eternal victory, and we were with Him in the mind of justice.

Authority in Jesus' Name. Christ's victory means Satan is "eternally broken, eternally conquered." Our combat is no longer against flesh and blood but against these defeated principalities and powers. We have a legal right to use Jesus' Name, in which all authority in heaven and earth is invested. This Name empowers us to cast out demons, heal the sick, and overcome every force of darkness.

Conquerors in Christ. We are "eternally set free" from bondage. When we act on the Word and use the Name of Jesus, we put God's ability to work, demonstrating His power to help humanity. We are not helpless victims but "empowered representatives of the Heavenly Kingdom," reigning as kings in the realm of life, with God fighting our battles.

9. Entering into God's Rest: The End of Struggle and Fear

For we who have believed do enter into that rest.

Christ's finished work. Jesus, having finished His work of redemption, "sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on High," entering into His rest. This rest was purchased for us, and by believing, we too enter into it. It signifies the end of worry, struggle, and seeking for faith or power, as we become one with Him and appreciate His completed work.

Peace beyond understanding. When we fully grasp our identity as a New Creation, possessing God's nature and life, and our position as more than conquerors, a "peace that passeth all understanding" fills our being. This peace guards our hearts and thoughts, allowing us to cast all anxiety upon Him, knowing He cares for us.

Resting in His Word. This rest means we are no longer terrified by circumstances, nor swayed by human opinions or doubts. We know that "no word from God is void of fulfillment," and in every word, there is ability to make good. We rest on His Word, confident that our requests made in Jesus' Name will be answered, leading to a life of continuous thanksgiving and joy.

10. Confess Who You Are in Christ: Act on Your Identity

I want you to know in your heart that you are what He says you are. He wants you to act it, to confess what He has done in you; what He has made you to be.

Acknowledge your reality. Many believers fail to live in victory because they are afraid to confess what they are in Christ, seeking to obtain what love has already given them. We must move beyond merely knowing what the Word says about us to actively acknowledging and confessing it as our personal reality. This transforms us from spiritual "hitchhikers" to independent, victorious Sons of God.

Overcoming sin-consciousness. Our past struggles with faith and unworthiness often stem from a "sin-consciousness" rather than an "Eternal Life-consciousness." We must recognize that our old, sin-ruled self has passed away, and a new, dominant, God-filled self has taken its place. Confessing our righteousness and freedom in Christ breaks Satan's dominion and restores lost joy and fellowship.

Living the Word. To confess what we are means to live and practice the Word, allowing it to govern our lives. This empowers us to use Jesus' Name fearlessly, knowing that we have authority over the enemy. When we dare to confess our identity as the Righteousness of God, partakers of the Divine Nature, and masters of circumstances, we glorify Him and strengthen our faith.

11. Jesus' Present Ministry: Our High Priest, Mediator, Advocate, and Lord

He is in the highest seat in the universe and holds the highest office in the universe, and He is my Lord.

Manifold heavenly work. After His substitutionary work on the cross and resurrection, Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He continues a "manifold work" for us. This includes His roles as:

• High Priest: Having carried His blood into the Heavenly Holy of Holies, He sealed our eternal redemption.
• Mediator: He is the sole means of approach to God for sinners, bridging the gap between unapproachable God and sin-ruled humanity.
• Intercessor: He ever lives to make intercession for us, ensuring our healing from physical and spiritual diseases, and upholding us in temptation.
• Advocate: If we sin, He is our righteous lawyer with the Father, appealing on our behalf to restore lost fellowship and the sense of righteousness.
• Lord: He is our Bread-provider, Shield, and Protector, the Surety of the New Covenant, guaranteeing every word of it.

Surety of the New Covenant. Jesus, by an oath of Jehovah, became the "surety of a better covenant," making the old law and priesthood obsolete. This New Covenant, sealed with His blood, is a covenant of Love, Life, and the New Creation, providing a foundation for unshakable faith. His "sitting down" signifies the completion of His redemptive work and His continuous, unchangeable priesthood.

Our access and provision. His present ministry ensures that we, as members of His Body, share in His glory and victories. We have boldness and access in confidence to the Throne of Grace, knowing that because He is our Lord, we shall not want. This understanding brings quiet restfulness and enables us to live above our circumstances, drawing from His limitless fullness.