New creation, a Reflection on 2 Corinthians 5:11-17

Paul tells us: At one time, we viewed Christ from a human point of view. We now know better. His death changed what we knew about him, and it changes what we know about ourselves and each other. We don't live just for ourselves; we live for him who died and was raised--raised for all.

Paul is telling us about a great do-over:

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

God has acted. God promises to act: Christians look forward to the coming of Christ. Christians have been changed by the coming of Christ.