Sunday, June 14, 2015

Off with the old, on with the new


To renew something is to take something that is old and make it like new.  We need to be made new.

Col 3:9  Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Col_3:10  And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him

Renewed IN KNOWLEDGE.

How do we expect to be renewed in knowledge if we aren't acquiring knowledge? Seriously. Some people fully believe they know ENOUGH about God, about the Bible, about Jesus Christ.  They believe they learned of it all at some point in time enough for them to not need to learn any more. They might believe they renew that knowledge when they pray and maybe they do. Maybe for some it's all they have. Maybe I'm wrong it's a very real possibility. But I do know that if we have access to learn more of our Savior we must strive to do that, right?  I'm not saying we can EARN salvation I will NEVER say that, and I hope I NEVER imply that either. God's word tells me this--

I have put on the new man and that new man is renewed in knowledge of God.

Knowing God, knowledge of God. 

If God's word tells us not to lie to one another because we've put off the old man and the things of the old man, then that is truth. If God's word tells us we have put on the new man, and that new man is renewed by knowledge, then we must have knowledge and the ability to gain knowledge.  Our knowledge of God is something we must NEVER lose sight of. Our knowledge of God is something that must go before us in all things!  Our knowledge of God whether it's through a deep study of the Bible on a daily basis or through knowing a single passage that we've taken to our heart, must be the knowledge of God that renews us, transforms us!  Knowing God in a simply way could truly be all we need, more so than a million hours of studying that have yet to penetrate our hearts.  We must NEVER believe we know enough of God. We must always strive to know Him, through Him.  God will teach us if not from His word, then from life itself.

Eph_4:24  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Put on the new man.  The new man- through God is created in Christ's righteousness, and true holiness.

2Co_5:17  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

If we are in Christ we are NEW creatures.

New in Christ.

A daily rebirth! 

Is it any wonder our Savior taught us to pray for daily bread?

Christ is our bread, the bread of life! Daily we need to be renewed in HIM.  This is truth! This is CHOICE. This is LOVE. This is GOD.

A daily renewal, a daily transformation, a daily learning, a daily growth all in CHRIST, through CHRIST!

By HIS GRACE and MERCY!

IN HIS LOVE!

May we be renewed, may we be transformed!

Amen.

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