There is freedom in forgiveness. There is joy in second chances. There is redemption in being allowed a fresh start. Throughout the Old and New Testament, God offers us a new beginning if we open ourselves to His love.

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“If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

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“I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.” — Ezekiel 11:19

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“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1

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“Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.” — Psalm 57:8

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“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.” — Psalm 40:3

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“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” — Isaiah 43:18-19

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“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds. And you should put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” — Ephesians 4:22-23

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“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.” — Isaiah 65:17

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“But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.” — 2 Peter 3:13

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“We were therefore 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 live a new life.” — Romans 6:4

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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” — 1 Peter 1:3

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“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” — Isaiah 40:31

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“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” — Isaiah 1:18

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“But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.” — Malachi 4:2

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“Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.” — Ecclesiastes 11:7

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“See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.” — Isaiah 42:9

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“Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.’” — John 3:3

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“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10

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“Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.” — Job 8:7

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“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:13-14

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“He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” — Titus 3:5

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“I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” — Isaiah 44:22

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“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’” — Revelation 21:4-5