Notes of Faith August 27, 2024

The Old Man

Put off the old man with his deeds.

Colossians 3:9

The Bible tells us to “put off the old man.” What does that mean? It doesn’t mean tossing grandpa out the door. (Please don’t) It means we’re to turn away from the flawed traits we had before coming to Christ and from the corrupt nature we inherited from Adam.

Perhaps you’ve chosen to follow Christ, but you know there are some things you must toss out, some habits you must break, and some sins you must confess. You’re not alone. Paul was speaking to the Colossians and to all of us when he said, “Put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him” (Colossians 3:8-10).

You have a new nature—a Christly calling. If there’s an area of residual sin in your life today, ask God to help you toss it out of your life. You can do it in the power of Christ!

God’s ultimate goal for us…is that we be truly conformed to the likeness of His Son in our person as well as in our standing.

Jerry Bridges

Your must be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Read your Bible every day. Listen to God speak to your heart and mind and you will be conformed to the image of Christ in whose image you were created. This is a promise from God, if you will be obedient to His word. May you have a disciplined mind and attitude to hear and obey the truth that you might be blessed beyond your imagination through the love of God for you!

Pastor Dale