Yes, the old man dies every day (1 Cor15:31) but that doesn’t mean that I truly have to face him. He dies everyday because Christ Jesus lives in me. Not only does Jesus live in me, His spirit flows through me. This makes sin the farthest thing from my mind. When faced with sin, I’m not faced with the old man. No, rather I’m presented an opportunity to “…resist the devil and he’ll flee from me” (James 4:7). Any temptation of sin does not make me think about the old man nor my old life. It simply reminds me how I’ve been redeemed, forgiven, and Jesus is my strength.
But every now and then, I mean once in a blue moon, something or someone reminds me of that old man and his sinful ways. It makes me sick to think about how I didn’t care to displease God. I hate sin! I hate EVERY part of that old man and old life before I was reconciled to God. I thank God for his forgiveness and for his divine protection. We learn from our mistakes so that we NEVER repeat them so I guess it is good to sometimes remember who we used to be so that we can always HATE that person and hate the sin.
I know what I’ve said sounds harsh but we must remember that God hates sin too. If we commit just one sin we have earned hell’s fire. That is why it was necessary for Jesus to die for our sins…His death is our eternal sacrifice for sin. Each and every time that we sin, we are killing Jesus all over again so that we can accept his forgiveness.
If your old-man hasn’t died to Christ, today can be your day of salvation.
I love you and god does too!
