YOU ARE A NEW MAN (1)

YOU ARE A NEW MAN (1)

“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin” Romans 6:6-7

LIGHT FOR THE NOW: Jesus Christ was raised from the dead for our justification.

When Jesus died, we died with Him. When He was buried, we were buried with Him. When God raised Him from the dead, we were raised together with Him. We were in Him in His death, burial and resurrection. The Bible says, “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:4-6).  The Bible also says in Romans 4:24-25, “But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification”. Jesus Christ was raised from the dead for our justification. We were not justified because He died; we were justified because He was raised from the dead.

Jesus Christ is the head of the new creation. He came up with a new life. He was recreated anew. This is why there were no marks or blemish on his body when he came back to life. The Bible says, “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). A new creation has no past. He has no record of sin. He is not a sinner who has been saved by grace.  His resurrection gave you a brand new life. You are a new creation; you are a brand new man.  There is no trace of sin in you.  “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4).

INSTRUCTION:As a new creation, walk in the newness of life.

PRAYER:Father, I thank you for the new life you have given me in Christ Jesus, in Jesus name.

QUOTE:Moral life is only good for your recommendation here on earth. It does not guarantee eternal life.

DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: PROVERBS CHAPTER 3; EVENING: ROMANS CHAPTER 3