Change Is Good

"Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception."

EPHESIANS 4:21-22

The proof of a new life in you is that you will have a decided likeness to Jesus Christ. The evidence of a new life is revealed in the spiritual resurrection of Jesus taking place in you. Therefore, your old ways and desires will alter in all things to the way of the Lord. It is a moral decision that you must make knowing that the power to be faithful and obedient is provided by the Holy Spirit. The decision is yours - the power is his. 

It is by his spirit we too can be raised into a new life, a life in the spirit and truth of Christ. It is only in this relationship that you are made new and put in right standing by God - this is a free gift provided by the spirit - given through faith and obedience to the Holy Spirit. 

The very purpose of the cross and the resurrection was to show and prove Jesus as the truth about life and his way to live is the only way to salvation and eternity. As heirs to the kingdom of heaven we have been adopted by God to be members of his family.

“Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.” 1 Peter 3:18 

“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” John 17:20-21 

“For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.” Galatians 3:26-27 

“We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” Acts 5:32