And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Galatians 5:24 (NKJV)
If you’ve given your life to Christ, you are a new creation. However, this Christian life is a faith life. You need to believe you’re a new creation to experience all the benefits of being one.
Over the past few days we’ve been talking about truths we all need to discover in God’s Word to walk out this new creation life. Specifically, we need to understand that God’s power is in us, Christ is in us, and God works through us. Today, let’s cover one more truth to understand.
You need to see that your old nature is gone, along with its inability to overcome old passions and desires. You may still experience temptation, but you can overcome it! Because you gave your life to Christ, you belong to God and you have His nature within you, so you are empowered to choose His ways.
Any time old passions and desires come up, just say, “I am not letting that junk come back into my life!” Then start claiming God’s Word over your life. Say, “I am a new creation in Christ; all the old things in my life have passed away, and I have everything I need inside me to choose this new creation life!”
Begin to declare who you are, and something unique will take place. Since faith comes by hearing the Word of God, your confidence in the truth of who you are will rise, and you will begin to live like you’ve never lived before.