This same class of Christians is otherwise designated in the Bible as "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a purpose".

(1 Peter 2:9) They are also designated new creatures (2 Corinthians 5:17); therefore they constitute the new creation.

This new creation when completed will be of the divine nature.
(2 Peter 1:4) Nature is determined by organism.

The nature of the church, then, will be like unto Jehovah God.

It pleased God that Jesus Christ, his beloved Son, should have preeminence in his great plan; hence he is made the head of the new creation .-- Colossians 1:18.
[469]This new creation had its beginning with Jesus Christ at the time of his baptism in Jordan when he was begotten to the divine nature and anointed with the holy spirit without limitation.