Made New In Him, 2 Corinthians 5 16-19
2 Corinthians 5:16–19
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Lyrics
(Verse 1) I used to look around And judge by what I see I missed the bigger plan That God had planned for me Now I see every soul Through eyes of love and grace No longer bound by fear Standing in this place (Chorus) The old has passed away The new has now begun Reconciled to God Through Jesus Christ the Son No longer held by sin His grace has set us free A brand-new life in Christ For all eternity (Verse 2) God reached down to us When we were far away He did not count our sins He took our debt away He washed away the past And made our spirits whole His love is deep and true Restoring every soul (Chorus) The old has passed away The new has now begun Reconciled to God Through Jesus Christ the Son No longer held by sin His grace has set us free A brand-new life in Christ For all eternity (Bridge) \[Build-up\] He gave us work to do To tell the world His name To share this gift of peace And spread the gospel flame God’s calling out to you His arms are open wide Step out into His grace And let Him be your guide (Verse 3) So put your trust in Him Turn to the Savior's voice Accept Him as your Lord And make the lifelong choice Believe in Jesus Christ He died to set you free Open up your heart And live eternally (Chorus) The old has passed away The new has now begun Reconciled to God Through Jesus Christ the Son No longer held by sin His grace has set us free A brand-new life in Christ For all eternity (Outro) \[Soft piano and light acoustic guitar\] Made new today The old is gone In Jesus Christ A brand new dawn \[Fade out\]
Study notes
Key Themes and Meaning • Abandoning Worldly Perspectives (Verse 16): Believers no longer evaluate people or Christ through a "human point of view"—meaning worldly metrics like social status, race, appearance, wealth, or power. • The New Creation (Verse 17): Being "in Christ" (united to Him by faith) means a total shift in identity and destiny. The old way of life governed by sin passes away, and everything becomes spiritually new. • God’s Work of Reconciliation (Verses 18–19): Reconciliation means restoring a broken relationship. This restoration is initiated entirely by God, who reconciled humanity to Himself through Christ and chose not to count people's trespasses (sins) against them. • The Ministry of Reconciliation (Verses 18–19): Because God has reconciled the world through Christ, He has entrusted believers with the "message and ministry of reconciliation"—calling them to share this grace and mend human relationships.