For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the
law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are
delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that WE SHOULD
SERVE IN NEWNESS OF SPIRIT, and not in the oldness of the letter (Romans
7:5-6).
This brings us to an understanding of what he (Paul) said in 2
Corinthians 5:17 that if any man be in Christ, he’s a new creation; old
things—the old life of the flesh and everything associated with it—are now
passed away, and all things have become new. Being born again, you have a
newness of life; a Spirit-filled, Spirit-dominated, and Spirit-influenced life.
Romans 6:6 says, “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve
sin.” The old life has been crucified with Christ. You have now put on Christ
(Galatians 3:27). It wasn’t just a mere change that took place in you when you
were born again; it was an actual spiritual rebirth. It was a translation, a
replacement, or supplanting of the old life with which you were born by your
parents, with the indestructible life of God. It’s a brand new life.
This new life in you transcends all the distractions and debilitating
influences of the earthly realm. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with
him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by
the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” The
expression, “newness of life” doesn’t refer to, or suggest, a renewed life in
terms of reworking or refurbishing what was there before; no. It actually means
that the old life has been completely replaced by a new one that never existed
before.
Moreover, this new life is higher and different in quality from the
human life, because it has its origin in God. Your old nature was taken away
the moment you confessed Jesus Christ as your Lord, and now, you’ve been raised
to a newness of life, to serve God in newness of spirit.
CONFESSION: Dear Father, thank you for bringing me into a newness of
life, a life that transcends this physical realm! I declare that the failures,
defeats, and troubles associated with the old nature are passed away, and I’ve
put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after Christ, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 4:22-24 - throw off your old sinful nature and
your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead,
let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put
on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
Colossians 3:9-10 - Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
Colossians 3:9-10 - Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: John 16:17-33, 1 Chronicles 7-8
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
PLAN: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10, Proverbs 28
2 YEAR BIBLE
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