The work of Christian transformation begins when we become followers of Jesus, it increases throughout our lives, and it is completed for our souls at our death, and for our bodies at the return of Jesus. Followers of Jesus put off . . . grumbling, and put on . . . gladness.
Put On Confidence
The Bible explains that after God saves us, we work with God as he changes us. We play both a passive and an active role in this ongoing work with God, as we put off the old self and put on the new self. Followers of Jesus put off . . . worry, and put on […]
Put On Forgiveness
The Apostle Paul helps us understand that after Jesus saves us, we are dead to sin, meaning sin no longer has the control over us it once had. Now the life we live for God is characterized by the removal of old, sinful practices, and the addition of new, Jesus-like virtues. Followers of Jesus put […]
Put On Pure Speech
The Apostle Paul describes the progressive work that continues throughout the life of a follower of Jesus, a putting off the old self and putting on the new self. Our lives after being saved by Jesus will look increasingly different from our lives before being saved by Jesus. Followers of Jesus put off . . […]
Put On Humility
In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses the picture of a log embedded in a person’s eye to urge his followers to put off their own sin and put on Jesus-like virtues. This silly exaggeration rules out a pride that sees oneself as better than others. Followers of Jesus put off . . pride, and […]