573. Since being created also means being regenerated, the heading above speaks of those who are "born again and created anew, so to speak. " It is clear from the following passages that being created has this meaning in the Word.

Create for me a clean heart, O God, and renew a firm spirit within me. (Psalms 51:10)

You open your hand, and they are filled with goodness. You send forth your spirit, and they are created. (Psalms 104:28, 30)

The people who are yet to be created will praise Jah. (Psalms 102:18)

Behold, I am going to create Jerusalem as a rejoicing. (Isaiah 65:18)

Thus says Jehovah, the one who created you, O Jacob; the one who formed you, O Israel: "I have redeemed you. All who are called by my name I have created for my glory. " (Isaiah 43:1, 7)

. . . so that they may see, recognize, consider, and understand that the Holy One of Israel has created this. (Isaiah 41:20)

There are other such passages as well; and see also the places where the Lord is called Creator, Shaper, or Maker.

This sheds some light on what the following words mean, which were spoken by the Lord to his disciples:

Go into the whole world and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15)

Creatures here mean all who are able to be regenerated. See also Revelation 3:14; 2 Corinthians 5:17.