Faith changes us: putting on the new man
Colossians 3:10Ephesians 4:24What does a “new man” look like?II Peter 1:5There are specific sins to avoid. These are inherently sinful and have always been so.Colossians 3:5, 8-9 – See also Galatians 5:19-21; I Corinthians 5:11; 6:9; II Timothy 3:1-5I Thessalonians 5:22These are negative things that we must get out of our lives.What are the positive things that faith encourages us to add to our lives?Colossians 3:1-2, 10Titus 2:11-12I Corinthians 3:16-17I Peter 1:16Hebrews 11:6Note again two elements:Believe that He is (faith)Action (seeking Him)God rewards those seeking Him and God does what He says.The action (obeying Him) from faith (love of God) is diligently seeking Him (obeying Him and wanting to be like Him).We just don’t declare ourselves holy: it takes faith!Faith and wanting to please God becomes our catalyst to be wanted to be like Him and having a direct relationship with God.This connection to God comes through prayer.Revelation 21:3 – Through prayer we develop a one-on-one relationship to God. He becomes our God, and we become one of His people.This strengthens my faith, my trust, my courage, and makes my love Him even more.I Thessalonians 5:22Romans 3:23Romans 6:1-2, 12-13I John 1:8-9
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