Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Colossians 3:9-10, NIV
Recommended Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Because of our Lord’s resurrection, every person can be made new. The Bible says, “Just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life” (Romans 6:4, NIV). Paul wrote, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV)
This involves growth, maturity, and transformation. For example, we stop lying. We no longer want to deceive those we love. We want to live with integrity because we’ve taken off the old self with its practices. This involves the practice of being renewed day by day as we grow in our knowledge and understanding of our risen Lord.
The message of the Bible is centered on the resurrection of Jesus. Study His Book today and every day. Let’s be constantly renewed in our knowledge of Him!
The minute you decide to receive Jesus as Savior and Lord, the power of the Holy Spirit comes into your life. It’s the power of the resurrection.
Tim Keller