Thursday, April 17, 2014

A New Creation

I was struck by Romans 8:11 this morning.  In our Christian journey we realize that it is Christ alone that forgives us.  It is Him alone that cleanses us.  He Alone can give us that new heart.  None of these things can we do or do we have any part in accept accepting and believing in Him to accomplish them in us.

Its Christ work alone that forgives, cleanses, and transforms us (basically kills the old man of sin that we are).  And then it is Christ's work alone through the Spirit that will "also quicken" our "mortal bodies".  But this is no partial work.  He does not just cleanse or forgive some of our sins.  It is all or nothing.  It is complete.  So to with our life in Christ.  He will not only work in some but in and through all or nothing.

The old man made choices for us in the past.  He said eat that, do that, enjoy that, have that, strive for that, etc.  And we did it.  He controlled us and it was his power that was in control.  Many of us are trying to live godly in Christ Jesus while still being under the control of that old man.  He is a crafty one though.  He will allow you to have just enough power to do just enough good things to think you are not still under his control.  Yet you are never truly happy cause he is still dictating certain aspects of your life even when you don't know it.

The only answer is to have a new master in complete control.  One that is doing it all for you as you simply allow Him to work in and through you as the old man did.  If Jesus does not have all the old man is letting you think He (Jesus) has some.  Don't be deceived.  A life in Jesus is a life that is completely Free.

Matt F Mattzella

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