Romans 7

But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter. (Romans 7:6)

Walking as a new man in Christ. Forsaking the old man.

Reminded me of the blind man who threw aside his garment to go before Jesus (Mark 10:50).

Reminded me of a recent exhortation that I heard over the pulpit about sins being nailed on the cross.

The preacher said that all of us have had our old ways nailed to the cross after we have believed and been baptised in Christ Jesus.

By the sacrifice and blood of Jesus, our old man is torn apart from us and the Holy Spirit now wants to rule in our hearts, to help us walk in newness of life.

But the only problem is that, the old man that was nailed on the cross is not dead yet. He refuses to die. He would not concede defeat. He is still struggling to break free from the cross so that he can rule over my life again.

The scary thing is, I am the one who refuse to let him die. The old ways of deceit, malice, jealousy, envy, dissension, pride...... The more I feed on these, the more I am giving the old man strength to break free.

NO!

Lord Jesus, please let the old man die. He is still struggling to break free from the nails on the cross. Please give me strength to put him to death, so that he can never reign in my body again.

For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (Romans 8:13)

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5)