Eph 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Eph 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Jesus was both God and a man, without sin. When we are saved by faith in Jesus, we seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We have two natures in us; the old nature, or the old man after the sinful nature of Adam with the lusts and desires of the flesh. We are to put off this old man and be renewed in the spirit of our mind. In Christ we are new creations.
2Co 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
It is our responsibility to put on the new man in God's Spirit, which is righteousness and true holiness. True, not false, not error and corruption, but truth and incorruption. Each day we must put on the new man, much as we are commanded to put on the whole armour of God. The purpose is to be equipped to lead a holy life and to resist the old man and the devil. The world, flesh and the devil are the enemies to our new Spiritual walk in the new man. We must learn our authority and walk in it, it is our choice. Choose to be Spirit filled and follow Jesus.
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