Daily Bread: Renewed in Mind, Transformed in Spirit

😇 Shalom to all.
God’s word today:

“that you PUT OFF, concerning your former conduct, THE OLD MAN which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you PUT ON THE NEW MAN which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.”
‭‭(Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬-‭24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

In Ephesians 4:22–24, the Apostle Paul exhorts believers to:
1. Leave behind the old lifestyle that existed before knowing Christ—thoughts, attitudes, habits, and desires that were dominated by sin—all the old nature that tends to go against God’s will.
2. Be renewed in spirit and mind. This renewal occurs from within. The Holy Spirit works to renew our thinking patterns through the Word.
3. Put on the new self. This speaks of a new identity in Christ. So, the life of a believer is not simply about leaving sin behind, but also actively putting on a new identity, namely, a Christlike character.

Dear brothers and sisters, living in Christ is a daily process, in which we are called to “put on the new self.” Every day we learn to put on the qualities of mercy, patience, forgiveness, and love. These are the spiritual garments of those who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ.

May we, as God’s people, continue to be transformed and “put on the nature of Christ,” and we shall not tire in this process. For HE IS FAITHFULL He, who began a good work IN US and is able to complete it. Amen.

“being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work IN you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”
‭‭(Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Bless you
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