Recreate Church, Pastor Michael Shockley—Service, Sunday, January 14, 2024

New Man, New Understanding Today, Pastor Michael is doing some brain work (you’ll love his example!); the basic meaning is that to believe in Jesus is to become a new man (person). First thing, the New Testament teaches that a relationship with Jesus is the ultimate eye-opener.  Some things cannot be understood until you trust and have a relationship with Jesus.  Next, Paul mentions not to be ‘calloused’ like others.  If you keep rejecting Jesus, eventually, you become insensitive to Him. Don’t let the old person take over the new life you have in Jesus!  If you’re a believer, Paul is challenging you here to live like a new person, period. (CSB Bible Notes) This section of the letter provides the practical outworking of v. 1. Paul’s exhortations denounced the readers’ former way of life. The content of the exhortation clearly parallels early Christian baptismal practices of putting off old clothes before putting on new clothes to enter the baptismal water. Verses can be found in Ephesians 4: 17-18. Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.