Exchange Old For New This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17) Christians are brand-new people on the inside. The Holy Spirit gives them new life, and they are not the same anymore. We are not reformed, rehabilitated, or reeducated - we are new creations, living in vital union with Christ. At conversion we do not merely turn over a new leaf; we begin a new life under a new Master. When we trust in Christ, we make an exchange. He takes our sin and makes us right with God. His righteousness is given to us at our conversion. God offers to trade His righteousness for our sin- something of immeasurable worth for something completely worthless. How grateful we should be for His kindness to us. In everything we do, we must consider what our actions communicate about Jesus Christ. Our old life is gone and a new life begun; we are now ministers for God. In the coarse of each day, unbelievers observe us. We must not let our careless or undisciplined actions be some persons excuse for rejecting Christ. Remember, we are now a reflection of Christ as He lives in and through us. We are His walking billboard! What is your billboard for Christ reflecting to others? Do they see your old life or your new life in Christ? Great food for thought and meditation.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:41:11 +0000
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