Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and . . . be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and . . . put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4: 22-24
Apostle Paul shares important insights about the life – long process of pursuing holiness. As new creatures in Christ, we are to put off anything and everything that is apart of our old sinful life. This could be habits, attitude, impure motives, and so forth. We must daily put on the new self. These are the qualities of Christ within us. We need to put off some things in our life every day. Then we need to put on the new self. Here is a list of putting off and putting on. Spend some time with God and see what you need to change in your life.
Put Off . . . Put On. . . .
James 2:1-9 Luke 6:27-36
Deut. 18:10-12 Deut. 6:5
Prov. 1:10 Proverbs 6:5
Proverbs 20:1 Proverbs 23: 30-32
Proverbs 21:17 Galatians 5:16
Proverbs 7:10 1 Timothy 2:9
Psalm 101: 3 Philippians 4:8
1 Thessalonians 4:7 1 Thessalonians 4:4
Luke 18 :1 Matthew 26:41
Matthew 6:25-32 1 Peter 5:7
Revelation 2:4 Revelation 2:5
1 Samual 16:7 1 Corinthians 10:31
Matthew 5:21-22 1 Corinthians 13: 3
Galatians 5:15 Colossians 3:12
These are just a few scriptures. There are so many more to seek out. I pray that you will have a desire to search the bible and learn what to put off and what to put on. We need to be careful with what we tolerate or soon we will be into bigger things than where we want to be. Seek God and listen to what the Holy Spirit is guiding us. It will be hard, But God is with us in all things. Keep pursuing God in all areas of your heart.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your word of truth. Thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to guide in all things. Father God, we love you and serve you. Speak to us about where we need to work on being more holy.
In Jesus Name
Amen
