The Hebrew word for created, 'bara,' is used in Genesis 1:1 and implies that the creation was a perfect and beautiful order and system, not chaos and confusion. Initially, God created the heavens and the earth in a state of orderliness, as He would not create anything in disorder only to straighten it out later. Isaiah confirms that God did not create the earth in 'tohu,' meaning chaos, but Genesis 1:2 shows that the earth became chaotic and in confusion after its initial creation, as a result of sin.

In the beginning of the book of Genesis, it is explained that God was the present and active force behind all of creation. In nine verses in Genesis 1, the statement "and God said" appears, followed by descriptions of creation, translated from the Hebrew word "bara," meaning 'called into being without prior existence.' This was not a renewal but a formation of something entirely new. God created the heavens and the earth merely by commanding it to be so, using His Spirit power. As stated in Genesis 1:2, the Spirit of God was there, the power used to bring physical matter to life, demonstrating that God's eternal Spirit life gave life to inert material.

The new man is a new creation, renewed in mind and conduct, walking toward perfection. This renewal is essential for true reconciliation, whether between God and man or among men themselves. The new man is spiritually circumcised, not through physical means, but by obeying God's command to circumcise the foreskin of the heart, being renewed in the spirit of the mind. The new man is the New Covenant man, characterized by a new heart and a new spirit within, which is God's Holy Spirit, enabling him to walk in God's ways. This parallels the concept of a renewed mind, emphasizing the choice to adopt the Christian way of life. Daily, the new man must choose to put on this way of life, akin to choosing clothing, feeling so at home with it that he refuses to take it off. The creation of the new man is a collaborative effort between God and man. God initiates by giving a new heart and placing a new spirit within, yet man must also take responsibility to cast away transgressions and make a new heart and spirit through actions. This involves keeping God's law and doing His commandments, preparing oneself as a living sacrifice for the promises of the New Covenant. God works in man to will and to do for His good pleasure, while man must work out his salvation with fear and trembling, nurturing the new man through this partnership.