#445: "New Creation" by Mac Powell

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The original creation had a purpose that was marred and derailed by sin. Scripture teaches in Christ, we are a new creation. Mac Powell sings of it in his song, "New Creation." It's the perfect song to launch into God's Word to learn all we can about what it means to be a new creation.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8966,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-Corinthians-517.png"> <img class="wp-image-8966" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-Corinthians-517-1024x1024.png" alt="" /></a></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Did you know there are only two places in the New Testament where the exact phrase "new creation" is used? I'm going to pick one and dive deep. Join me!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this week's episode, I discuss the following:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Read the text aloud</li> <li>Pray</li> <li>Make a list</li> <li>Define words</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Compare and contrast</li> </ul> </li> <li>How the song is linked to "Soul On Fire" by Third Day - <a href="https://michellenezat.com/55">Episode 55</a></li> <li>Our inspiration verse - 2 Corinthians 5:17</li> <li>Slowing down to read the text in context and asking God to help me see what He wanted me to see</li> <li>Seeing links to what we've studied in previous weeks <ul> <li>Pleasing God - 1 Corinthians 5:9 - <a href= "https://michellenezat.com/444">Episode 444</a></li> <li>New creation (i.e., new heavens and new earth) - 1 Corinthians 5:17 - <a href="https://michellenezat.com/443">Episode 443</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Compare and contrast items <ul> <li>dead vs. alive</li> <li>regarding others according to