Old Nature, New Creation

What is the “old self,” what is the “new self,” and what does it actually mean to “put on” the new one? In this episode, Blake opens Ephesians 4 and walks through Paul’s sobering picture of life without Christ, the radical transformation of the new self, and the truth many miss — that you don’t manufacture a new self, you receive it. It’s the fruit of a new birth, a new heart only God can give (Ezekiel 36:26; 2 Corinthians 5:17).From there, Blake makes a key distinction: receiving the new self is a one-time event, but learning to live out of that new heart is a lifelong process — reshaped into Christ’s image in the ordinary, everyday moments. The episode closes with a clear invitation to anyone who has never come to Christ.Follow Before the Lord on Facebook (@BeforeTheLord) and Instagram (@beforethelorddevo). Get devotionals delivered to your inbox at blakescrawford.com/sign-up, or listen anytime at blakescrawford.com/listen. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeart.