Based on the scriptures found in The Purpose-Driven Life – Day 22
Out With the Old, In With the New
Based on Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15; Genesis 1:26; Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Colossians 1:27
From the very beginning, God knew in advance
who would worship his son and conform.
The predestined have chosen — though all have that chance;
of their brothers, they chose the firstborn.
As we look on his Son, we can see God's intent
and his purpose in all that he's made.
Christ was made in God's image one thousand percent
and the firstborn of all that's displayed.
So have we, in the image of God, been designed
to rule over the land, sky and sea;
don the likeness of God, leave your old self behind
and be righteous and holy as he.
Seize this new way of life — one renewed from inside,
and await for what God has in store!
Let the Lord's Spirit work to make you sanctified,
so his glory reflects even more.
Let the Spirit renew how your mind thinks and learns;
in the likeness of God you've been cast.
Just imagine how you'll be when Jesus returns:
you will see him through God's eyes — at last.
Don't conform to this world and its culture of sin,
nor seduced by its promise to thrill;
but let God's transformation spring forth from within,
so you're able to follow God's will.
Because this is the secret: that Christ lives in you;
every part of your old life must go.
So, it's out with the old and it's in with the new
for the greatest thrill you'll ever know.
who would worship his son and conform.
The predestined have chosen — though all have that chance;
of their brothers, they chose the firstborn.
As we look on his Son, we can see God's intent
and his purpose in all that he's made.
Christ was made in God's image one thousand percent
and the firstborn of all that's displayed.
So have we, in the image of God, been designed
to rule over the land, sky and sea;
don the likeness of God, leave your old self behind
and be righteous and holy as he.
Seize this new way of life — one renewed from inside,
and await for what God has in store!
Let the Lord's Spirit work to make you sanctified,
so his glory reflects even more.
Let the Spirit renew how your mind thinks and learns;
in the likeness of God you've been cast.
Just imagine how you'll be when Jesus returns:
you will see him through God's eyes — at last.
Don't conform to this world and its culture of sin,
nor seduced by its promise to thrill;
but let God's transformation spring forth from within,
so you're able to follow God's will.
Because this is the secret: that Christ lives in you;
every part of your old life must go.
So, it's out with the old and it's in with the new
for the greatest thrill you'll ever know.
Romans 8:29 (Msg)
God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son . . . . We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.
God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son . . . . We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.
Colossians 1:15 (Msg)
We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created.
We look at this Son and see God’s original purpose in everything created.
Genesis 1:26 (NCV)
Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image and likeness.”
Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image and likeness.”
Ephesians 4:24 (GWT)
You were . . . created to be like God, truly righteous and holy.
You were . . . created to be like God, truly righteous and holy.
Ephesians 4:22-24 (Msg)
Take on an entirely new way of life – a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you.
Take on an entirely new way of life – a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you.
2 Corinthians 3:18b (NLT)
As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
Colossians 1:27 (NLT)
For this is the secret: Christ lives in you.
For this is the secret: Christ lives in you.
Ephesians 4:22 (Msg)
Everything . . . connected with that old way of life has to go. It’s rotten through and through. Get rid of it!
Everything . . . connected with that old way of life has to go. It’s rotten through and through. Get rid of it!
Msg: The Message • NCV: New Century Version • GWT: God's Word Translation • NLT: New Living Translation
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