ST235: Systematic Theology — New Creation and the Christian Life

Foundations for the Christian Life · Aug 26, 2026 · 49m

This episode explores the doctrine of new creation, arguing that redemption is a radical, qualitative renewal of the entire physical and cosmic order rather than a mere individual or spiritual escape. By grounding the New Testament concept of kainē ktisis in Old Testament prophetic foundations—specifically Isaiah’s vision of a restored earth—the text illustrates that Christ’s resurrection secures the transfiguration of all material reality. Key biblical passages from Romans, Galatians, and 2 Corinthians are analyzed to show that the "already/not yet" tension of the Christian life involves a…