Killing my old man
Today, as I trade email with a friend who is not having a good time of it, I send a couple of verses. These verses, in turn, touched my heart.
Ephesians 4:22-25: 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 to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
She is under an intense attack of guilt, guilt over her past life. These four verses say it all. When we come to Christ we are transformed and made new. We are a new creation. Old desires and sins are put away. We become a new man.
Does this mean we sin no more? I only wish. I have devastated my own life with sin. Now, I seek to rebuild it, but I know that any rebuilding to be done will be handled by God alone. I cannot do it under my own power.
As I said to my friend, God, through salvation, has renewed you. Accept it.
"Father, I ask your forgiveness once again. I have accepted your son as my holy Savior, but often I stray. Touch me today with your power and glory. Lead me in the right direction. I cannot find it on my own. Give me the wisdom to know your will. In the name of your son, amen."
Keep an eye on this post, I just may edit it. I have some other thoughts cooking on those verses. Let me give them time to percolate.
Ephesians 4:22-25: 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 to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
She is under an intense attack of guilt, guilt over her past life. These four verses say it all. When we come to Christ we are transformed and made new. We are a new creation. Old desires and sins are put away. We become a new man.
Does this mean we sin no more? I only wish. I have devastated my own life with sin. Now, I seek to rebuild it, but I know that any rebuilding to be done will be handled by God alone. I cannot do it under my own power.
As I said to my friend, God, through salvation, has renewed you. Accept it.
"Father, I ask your forgiveness once again. I have accepted your son as my holy Savior, but often I stray. Touch me today with your power and glory. Lead me in the right direction. I cannot find it on my own. Give me the wisdom to know your will. In the name of your son, amen."
Keep an eye on this post, I just may edit it. I have some other thoughts cooking on those verses. Let me give them time to percolate.
posted by Douglas at 1:37 PM
2 Comments:
I have grieved the heart of God for to long. I have minimalized the crucifixion of His son through my actions, and my inaction.
You said this in a much earlier post. I too feel this repentant sorrow. It is indeed amazing that God is so very faithful to us, even as we are faithless to Him.
"To whom much is given, much is expected." May God forgive us of trampling God's gift of His only Son under our filthy feet...Such is a gracious God that holds back nothing in order to save the basest of creatures. May He be praised by His children for such a incomprehensible sacrifice as His. May He enable us to fulfill the purpose of His invaluable offering.
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