in this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we ask what really changes when someone comes to Christ. Walking through 2 Corinthians 5:12-21, Krisan explains how believers become a “new creation” and why that means we can no longer judge ourselves or others by outward appearances, natural talent, or worldly success. Instead, we learn to see people through the lens of the gospel and God’s work of reconciliation.

In this week’s episode, we explore:

• Why some in Corinth judged Paul by his speaking style and personal presence instead of his message and motives.
• What it means for the “love of Christ” to control Paul and shape the way he lives and serves.
• What Paul means when he says we no longer “regard anyone according to the flesh.”
• The powerful promise that anyone who is in Christ is a new creation, with the old passing away and the new coming.
• Paul’s role as an ambassador for Christ and what it means to hear God’s appeal, “Be reconciled to God.”
• The striking summary of the gospel in 2 Corinthians 5:21, that the sinless Christ became sin for our sake so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

By the end of this episode, you will have a clearer picture of what it means to be a new creation in Christ and why that truth reshapes how you see yourself, other believers, and even your spiritual leaders. You will understand the heart of Paul’s message of reconciliation, feel encouraged that your worth does not rest on your resume or reputation, and be better equipped to evaluate people by the quiet work of God’s Spirit rather than by surface impressions.

 Series: 2 Corinthians: When Church Hurts

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