Our Scripture reading today is 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
The love of God is clearly seen at the old rugged cross as His only begotten Son gives His life so sinners can have eternal life. Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Our old sin debt was paid in full by the blood of the Lamb. This amazing transaction provided us with a brand new "start" in life. Everything about us spiritually was made alive in Jesus Christ.
God's love has been extended to "any man." New life in Jesus is available to all who will believe. Galatians 3:22, "But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe." Our new life will reveal itself in how we live our lives. The change that is taking place on the inside will make its way to the outside. By God's grace, every new creature should have a new way of living. His amazing grace is a daily need if we are to model our new lives for His glory. "Beloved, if you have no more religion than you have worked out in yourself, and no more grace than you have found in your nature, you have none at all. A supernatural work of the Holy Ghost must be wrought in every one of us, if we would see the face of God with acceptance." Spurgeon