Joy of the Gospel

When people accept Jesus Christ, they change. Something new happens. They don't talk the same. They don't think the same. People even see life in new ways when they accept Jesus Christ. This newness happens when people accept Jesus to be two things in their lives: Savior and Lord. That is, the new believer has a new spiritual life, and he or she makes Jesus ruler of their life. This new spiritual life makes a person behave and think differently. Listen to this song by Tye Tribbett:

This song highlights how those who accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior become new in so many ways.

New believers become new creatures. They don't turn into donkeys or penguins. Yet everything about a new believer's old life changes. And life changes for the better. Paul writes that "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun" (2 Corinthians 5:17). God's Spirit lives in the life of every believer. And God's Spirit creates newness. Paul says that God's Spirit changes our thoughts and attitudes (Ephesians 4:23). God's Holy Spirit also helps us to be "like God—truly righteous and holy" (Ephesians 4:24). Living a holy and righteous life is better than living an evil and corrupt life. A new believer has God's Spirit, who helps create new joy, wisdom, and life.