Definition and Concept
Newness in the biblical context often refers to the transformative change brought about by God's intervention in the life of a believer. It signifies a departure from the old ways of sin and the embrace of a renewed life in Christ. This concept is deeply rooted in the themes of redemption, regeneration, and sanctification.

Old Testament Foundations
While the term "newness" itself is not explicitly used in the Old Testament, the concept is present in the promises of renewal and restoration. The prophets frequently spoke of a new covenant and a new heart. For instance, Ezekiel 36:26 states, "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." This promise of a new heart signifies a profound internal transformation that God would bring about in His people.

New Testament Fulfillment
The New Testament brings the concept of newness to its full expression through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Romans 6:4 , Paul writes, "We therefore were buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life." Here, newness of life is directly linked to the believer's union with Christ, symbolized through baptism, and signifies a break from the past life of sin.

New Creation
A key aspect of newness in the New Testament is the idea of becoming a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" This passage emphasizes the radical change that occurs when one is in Christ, highlighting the complete transformation of identity and purpose.

Renewal of the Mind
Newness also involves the renewal of the mind, as seen in Romans 12:2 : "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God." This renewal is an ongoing process that aligns the believer's thoughts and actions with God's will, enabling them to live a life that reflects their new identity in Christ.

New Covenant
The concept of newness is closely tied to the New Covenant, which is established through the blood of Christ. Hebrews 8:13 states, "By speaking of a new covenant, He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear." This new covenant brings about a new relationship between God and His people, characterized by the internalization of God's laws and a direct, personal relationship with Him.

Eschatological Newness
Finally, the Bible speaks of an eschatological newness, pointing to the ultimate renewal of all creation. Revelation 21:5 proclaims, "He who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.'" This promise of a new heaven and a new earth encapsulates the hope of complete restoration and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

Practical Implications
For believers, embracing newness means living in the reality of their transformed identity. It involves a continual process of growth and renewal, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to living out the implications of the new life in Christ. This newness is both a present reality and a future hope, as believers anticipate the full realization of God's promises.(n.) The quality or state of being new; as, the newness of a system; the newness of a scene; newness of life.NEW; NEWNESS

nu, nu'-nes (chadhash; kainos, neos):

1. In the Old Testament:

The word commonly translated "new" in the Old Testament is chadhash, "bright," "fresh," "new" (special interest was shown in, and importance attached to, fresh and new things and events); Exodus 1:8 Deuteronomy 20:5; Deuteronomy 22:8; Deuteronomy 24:5 1 Samuel 6:7; 2 Samuel 21:16 Psalm 33:3, "a new song"; Jeremiah 31:31, "new covenant"; Ezekiel 11:19, "a new spirit"; 18:31 "new heart"; 36:26, etc.; chodhesh is "the new moon," "the new-moon day," the first of the lunar month, a festival, then "month" (Genesis 29:14, "a month of days"); it occurs frequently, often translated "month"; we have "new moon" (1 Samuel 20:5, 18, 24, etc.); tirosh is "new (sweet) wine" (Nehemiah 10:39 Joel 1:5; Joel 3:18, it is `asis, the Revised Version (British and American) "sweet wine"); in Acts 2:13, "new wine" is gleukos.

Other words in the Old Testament for "new" are chadhath, Aramaic (Ezra 6:4); Tari, "fresh" (Judges 15:15, the Revised Version (British and American) "a fresh jawbone of an ass"); beri'ah, a "creation" (Numbers 16:30, "if Yahweh make a new thing," the Revised Version margin "create a creation"); bakhar, "to be first-fruits" (Ezekiel 47:12; so the Revised Version margin); qum, "setting," is translated "newly" (Judges 7:19); also miqqarobh, "recently" (Deuteronomy 32:17, the Revised Version (British and American) "of late "); news is shermu`ah, "report," "tidings"; Proverbs 25:25, "good news from a far country."

2. In the New Testament:

In the New Testament "new" (mostly kainos, "new," "fresh," "newly made") is an important word. We have the title of the "New Testament" itself, rightly given by the American Standard Revised Version as "New Covenant," the designation of "the new dispensation" ushered in through Christ, the writings relating to which the volume contains. We have "new covenant" (kainos) in Luke 22:20, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood" (the English Revised Version margin "testament"; in Matthew 26:28 Mark 14:24, "new" is omitted in the Revised Version (British and American), but in Matthew the margin "many ancient authorities insert new," and in Mark "some ancient authorities"); 1 Corinthians 11:25, the English Revised Version margin "or testament"; 2 Corinthians 3:6, the English Revised Version margin "or testament"; Hebrews 8:8, the English Revised Version margin "or testament"; in 8:13, "covenant" is supplied (compare Hebrews 12:24, neos).

Corresponding to this, we have (2 Corinthians 5:17, the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)), "The old things have passed away; behold, they are become new": ibid., "If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature," the Revised Version margin "there is a new creation"; Galatians 6:15, margin "or creation," "new man" (Ephesians 2:15; Ephesians 4:24 Colossians 3:10 (neos)); "new commandment" (John 13:34); "new doctrine" (Acts 17:19); "new thing" (Acts 17:21); "newness of life" (kainotes) (Romans 6:4); "newness of the spirit" (Romans 7:6; compare 2 Corinthians 5:17); "a new name," (Revelation 2:17; Revelation 3:12), "new heavens and a new earth" (2 Peter 3:13); "new Jerusalem" (Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21:2); "new song" (Revelation 5:9); compare "new friend" and "new wine" (Sirach 9:10b,c); artigennetos, "newborn" (1 Peter 2:2); prosphatos, "newly slain," "new" (Hebrews 10:20, the Revised Version (British and American) "a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh"; compare Sirach 9:10a; Judith 4:3); "new" is the translation of neos, "new," "young" (1 Corinthians 5:7 Colossians 3:10; "new man"; Hebrews 12:24, "new covenant").

The difference in meaning between kainos and neos, is, in the main, that kainos denotes new in respect of quality, "the new as set over against that which has seen service, the outworn, the effete, or marred through age"; neos, "new (in respect of time), that which has recently come into existence," e.g. kainon mnemeion, the "new tomb" in which Jesus was laid, was not one recently made, but one in which no other dead had ever lain; the "new covenant," the "new man," etc., may be contemplated under both aspects of quality and of time (Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament, 209).

In Matthew 9:16 Mark 2:21, agnaphos, "unsmoothed," "unfinished," is translated "new," "new cloth," the Revised Version (British and American) "undressed." For "new bottles" (Luke 5:38 and parallels), the Revised Version (British and American) has "fresh wine-skins."

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2538. kainotes -- newness
... newness. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: kainotes Phonetic Spelling:
(kahee-not'-ace) Short Definition: freshness, newness Definition: freshness ...
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3503. neotes -- youth
... Word Origin from neos, Definition youth NASB Word Usage youth (3), youthfulness
(1). youth. From neos; newness, ie Youthfulness -- youth. see GREEK neos. ...
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Christ's Resurrection and Our Newness of Life
... Christ's Resurrection and Our Newness of Life. A Sermon (No.2197). Delivered
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The Beginning of Renewal; Resurrection Called Regeneration; they ...
... Book II. Chapter 9."The Beginning of Renewal; Resurrection Called Regeneration;
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Who is the Transgressor of the Law? the Oldness of Its Letter. The ...
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The Sacrament of Baptism Indicates Our Death with Christ to Sin ...
... Chapter 42."The Sacrament of Baptism Indicates Our Death with Christ to
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The Second Epistle to the Corinthians the Creator the Father of ...
... Father of Mercies. Shown to Be Such in the Old Testament, and Also in Christ.
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Epistle Xlviii. To Andrew, Scholasticus .
... Let, therefore, your Glory receive him as is becoming, and extend to his
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Whether Christ's Resurrection is the Cause of the Resurrection of ...
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Psalm XLIII.
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Newness (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The quality or state of being new; as, the newness
of a system; the newness of a scene; newness of life. Int. ... NEW; NEWNESS. ...
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Walk (315 Occurrences)
... as he is in the light" (1 John 1:7); "That like as Christ was raised from the dead
through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life ...
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New-moons (1 Occurrence)
New-moons. New-moon, New-moons. Newness . Multi-Version Concordance New-moons
(1 Occurrence). ... (WBS). New-moon, New-moons. Newness . Reference Bible.
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Operation (8 Occurrences)
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Oldness (1 Occurrence)
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Letter (112 Occurrences)
... Romans 7:6 But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that in
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Greenness (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The quality of being green; viridity; verdancy; as, the greenness
of grass, or of a meadow. 2. (n.) Freshness; vigor; newness. ...
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Wherein (208 Occurrences)
... Romans 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were
held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of ...
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Eternal (166 Occurrences)
... The newness of life which the believer derives from Christ (Romans 6:4) is the very
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Discharged (8 Occurrences)
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