Take off the old, put on the new
Manage episode 306811081 series 2873085
If you are in Christ, you are a new creation! The old is gone, the new is here.
It is not easy to rid of the old ways; it is a process. To strip off what is comfortable is not pretty. However, the glory to come far surpasses the discomfort.
Jesus too was stripped (on the cross) and now is seated at the right hand of God. The glory to come is greater than the temporary comfort of our earthly desires.
We are first and foremost covered by Jesus' blood.
Because of His sacrifice and forgiveness, we are set free from sin and can live for Him.
We are called to take off our old ways. We were once hell-bound, so let's get rid of what belongs to our earthly nature.
Instead, we are called to clothe ourselves with "compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience."
These clothings are signs of an inward change of heart. They are not to earn salvation and they are not for show (for approval of others).
Because of Christ, we can be transformed from the inside out and glorify God with our lives!
Resources: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3:5-15, Exodus 28, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Matthew 12:43-45, 1 Kings 21:27-29, Joel 2:12-13, Matthew 23:25-28, 1 John 4:18, Revelation 1:12-16
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