DCLM Higher Everyday 29 July 2025 — Put Off The Old Life Pattern

Topic: Put Off The Old Life Pattern

Text: Ephesians 4:17-25

17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20But ye have not so learned Christ;

21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Key Verse: “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts” (Ephesians 4:22). 

Message

The old man is a term used figuratively by Bible writers to describe the old life pattern, the life of the unconverted. It is the sinful lifestyles arising from the corrupt or depraved nature. Its characteristics and manifestations are enumerated in our text. These include, corruption and deceitful lusts, lying, stealing, bitterness, wrath, anger, evil speaking and malice. These lifestyles are not expected in true saints of God who have been regenerated. The old and the new nature should not co-exist. Unfortunately, the root of sin remains in the believer until it is uprooted by the crisis of the second work of grace called sanctification. It is the duty of the child of God to do away with the old lifestyles. Like filthy garments, these   are to be put away. In their place, the believer should put on the new man as a new garment. He should be clothed with the lifestyles of Christ-likeness. Rather than conform to the world, he should be transformed by the renewing of the mind. As Christian old sinful practices should be alien to you.

Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 28 July 2025 – A Practical Prayer Pattern

Quote: Put on the new man

Challenge: The old and the new nature should not co-exist.

Prayer for today: Lord, I present my heart today for entire sanctification.  

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)