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2 Corinthians, 2026, Colossians, KWT Paraphrasing

New and Renewed

I want us to first read Colossians 3:10.

10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, (link to the Text)

Now 2 Corinthians 5: 17
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (link to the Text)

Can we agree that new man and new creation mean the same? Good.

This is shaping up to be another backdoor approach to the Text (if you missed yesterday’s post, click here). It seems to me from these verses that we who are in Christ are new men and new women. And from verse 10, we, the new man and new woman, from time to time need renewing. So, do we get dull or something?

But how?
And what could bring renewal to the new? Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems to me that verse 10 says that the new man can (in a sense) become not so new if the man (or woman) does not practice learning Him who rebirthed them.
We need to keep on knowing (learning) JESUS.
And how do we do that?
Only one way I know: conversing with Him in the pages of His Word, continuously.
Which is why I keep coming day after day, year after year, to this digital screen, because I want to keep on knowing/learning Him, and I want to encourage you to keep on knowing/learning Him too.
I hope I am.

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2 Corinthians, 2026, Christian Living, Scripture Pics from You Version

Benediction

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I appreciate this depiction.
We have little for certain to tell us of Paul’s physical appearance. Yet, from Scripture, I see him as a dear, loving, firm, likely a bit irritating from time to time, counselor, and a dearly loved friend/brother to the early Body of CHRIST.
Let me clarify, irritating because in his presence there was a sense of YESHUA so strong it brought conviction to the erring, and equally consoling comfort to the persecuted.

What do you see?

Holy hugs, Kathie

2 Corinthians, 2026, Ephesians, From the Quietness of the War Room, Heaven, Just Chatty Today, Musings, Pictures, Uncommonly Used Words

From the Deck

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I planted myself on the deck today for some devoted time — much later than my usual,  I won’t bore you with my sourdough bread story that kept me up late. 
I went out to the deck. It is not a fancy view, but the greens in all their majestic display made my whole soul breathe deep and smile. 

And I said, Father, what must Your Home be like?! I am imagining He said, ‘ It’s your Home too. ‘ There are some passages of Scripture to support my imagination.  I’ll get to those in a bit. 

This planet is on course for destruction as we know it, and has been since the sin of man marred it. These thoughts were full of sorrow, but then came the glorious truth! 

Man has indeed marred this earth. Man mars everything he touches, and will continue to do so for as long as man remains under the dominion of satan.  BUT!

The glorious truth! When we who have been born again get to Heaven, we will not mar the place! We will not lessen its value! We will not deplete it! We will bring no harm of any kind or degree to that Perfect Place! Father GOD has and is continuing to build us so we can live there without sin, without doing any damage whatsoever to that beautiful place.
The Place of Perfect Loveliness that exceeds the beauty here by eternity!  
You do agree that this creation here is beautiful, right? Then, Heaven can only far exceed our best imaginations! 

I am glad I came to the deck today! It’s beautiful out here, but HOME—well, we will see just how lovely it is one day soon.  A day that will not end. 

We hope you enjoy the pictures. 

Ephesians 2
2 Corinthians 5

Holy hugs, KathieÂ