Called into New Life
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 4:20-24
Put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
At the invitation of a French church, one of my colleagues was able to travel to Europe. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for him, but the very long flight was rather difficult for him. He was thirsty and hungry, and yet he refused any food or drink from the flight attendants. The reason? He thought he would have to pay a lot of money for the food, and he had no extra money with him. He didn’t realize the food was already included in the price of the flight.
Many Christians are like my colleague. They do not realize that the price has already been paid.
As Christians, we are—so to speak—in a new system. We are no longer prisoners of our old lives. Every child of God has a new life in Jesus Christ. We have entered a new reality. In Christ, your old life has been put to death, and you are called into new life. You have received a new nature, conformed to Christ and pleasing to God.
This is good news for us all. Instead of feeling weak and powerless against our sinful nature, we can live into the new reality that Christ has paid for everything we need in order to be saved to new life. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can live grateful lives that are filled with God’s righteousness and holiness.
Heavenly Father, sometimes I fail to remember how great your grace is in my life. Forgive me for those times, and give me the grace to embrace my new identity as your child. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
About the author — Marc Nabié
Marc Nabié is the French-language ministry leader for ReFrame Ministries. He joined the French ministry team in Burkina Faso in 2015. He previously served as a church pastor and the director of the Léo Bible School. He has also been instrumental in planting churches in five villages in Burkina Faso. Marc received a degree in theology from Faculté Jean Calvin in France. He and his wife, Jocelyn, have three children.
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