those who fall short of his standard.’11 No wonder that war, conflict, and dissension stained the fellowship of this community! True wisdom realizes that nothing short of a radical heart transplant will correct the problem presented in verses 1–6. But a heart transplant is just what God’s grace provides. Second Corinthians 5:17 says that a person who is in Christ is a new creation. As such, our behavior must be brought in line with our new nature. The next four verses