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A New Person in Christ The secret to victorious Christian living is not found in self-improvement but in self-denial, so that Christ can live through us. This does not mean that God wants us to have a bad self-image. It just depends on which ‘self’ we are talking about. Every born-again believer has become a new person in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). The old nature is corrupt and, even at its best, is incapable of living the Christian life. This is the self that most people try to patch up and feel good about. Give it up! We have to die to this old self and find a new identity in Christ. Our old sinful nature has to be crucified with Christ daily and we need to allow Christ’s nature to develop in us (Galatians 2:20). The new man (nature) is exactly like Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:17). We are a totally brand new person in Christ. We have everything that Jesus has, in our spirits (1 John 4:17). Why then would we want to fix up our old selves instead of just living in our new selves? If we let the new man dominate us, we’ll walk in power and victory in every area of our lives. How can you tell if your thoughts and emotions are coming from the new, born-again self or the old carnal self? God’s Word is the key. Jesus says, in John 6:63, “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” Any thought or emotion that agrees with what God’s Word says about you is from your new man. Any thought or emotion that violates God’s Word is from your old man or the devil. So, strengthen your new man by feeding on the Word of God daily. Prayer Lord, I repent and get back in the spirit (new man) where I have love, joy and peace. By Your grace, I will crucify my sinful flesh daily and allow Your likeness to manifest in my new nature. Amen.