But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind...
Philippians 3:13
Satan's plan has been to discredit me and destroy everything that God has built in my life...
Philippians 3:13
Satan's plan has been to discredit me and destroy everything that God has built in my life...
He is tirelessly trying to send up smoke screens to obscure the "new man" in Christ, to keep the public focused on the "old man" and on the past.
One of the main themes of the New Testament is, however, that when a person repents of his sins and places his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, this individual becomes a "new creation" in Christ. A new life begins (2 Corinthians 5:17). While at the same time, the old life of practicing sin and wrongdoing begins to die.
Gradually a new life as a "Christian" begins to replace one's former life as a "sinner." And over time, as one continues in this Christian walk, he slowly grows into the likeness of Jesus Christ, taking on Christ's character, being honest, doing good and showing love.
Therefore, I refuse to be imprisoned by my past. Today I know that the precious blood of the Lord Jesus washed away all my sins. God will never hold the past against me.
Plus, Jesus' blood also took away my guilty conscience. Now I can walk in the "newness of life," knowing I have been completely forgiven and pardoned by a holy God.
It is so wonderful to know these basic Bible truths. And so I must put into practice the words of the apostle Paul. It's time to once and for all forget those terrible things which are behind me, as I press forward by God's grace to the good things He has for me.
D.B.
One of the main themes of the New Testament is, however, that when a person repents of his sins and places his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, this individual becomes a "new creation" in Christ. A new life begins (2 Corinthians 5:17). While at the same time, the old life of practicing sin and wrongdoing begins to die.
Gradually a new life as a "Christian" begins to replace one's former life as a "sinner." And over time, as one continues in this Christian walk, he slowly grows into the likeness of Jesus Christ, taking on Christ's character, being honest, doing good and showing love.
Therefore, I refuse to be imprisoned by my past. Today I know that the precious blood of the Lord Jesus washed away all my sins. God will never hold the past against me.
Plus, Jesus' blood also took away my guilty conscience. Now I can walk in the "newness of life," knowing I have been completely forgiven and pardoned by a holy God.
It is so wonderful to know these basic Bible truths. And so I must put into practice the words of the apostle Paul. It's time to once and for all forget those terrible things which are behind me, as I press forward by God's grace to the good things He has for me.
D.B.