The Bible describes the new birth as God's creation of us as new creatures because it results in such a profound transformation that it gives us a new nature and a brand-new identity. An early intentional parallel is drawn to God's creative act of making the world and humanity. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works he has foreordained for us to do (Eph. 2:10). #brendonnaicker #theologyschool #salvation #sanctification #church #gospel