Tuesday November 14
Bible Reading: Eph. 4: 25 - 32
Topic: Carry Over Is Not Allowed
(Part Two)
We continue today on
Paul's teaching on putting off the old man and putting on the new man.
This time around more
vices that are associated with the old man are mentioned that we are required
to put off.
Interestingly, wherever he
lists a vice to be "put off", he gave a virtue to be "put
on"
Lying is replaced by truth
(v. 25)
Anger is replaced by
reconciliation (vs. 26, 27)
A person who once robbed
goes to work (v. 28)
Harmful words give way to
helpful ones (vs. 29)
Bitterness, wrath, anger
and insults give way to tender-heartedness, forgiveness (vs. 31, 32)
Verse 30 stands out in the
list "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God by Whom you were sealed for
the day of redemption"
The Holy Spirit Who sees
our hearts, knows whether all the vices of the old man have been put off or
not. He is grieved when we carry those vices into our new lives. However He
rejoices when we substitute the vices of the old man with the virtues of the
new man.
God forgave us in Christ
and this grace should motivate us to do the same for others.
Prayer
Grant Lord, that I may
substitute every vice of the old man with the virtues of the new man, Amen.
Memory Verse Eph. 4: 32
"And be ye kind one
to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake
hath forgiven you."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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