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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