It cannot be clearer that our transformation in sanctification is connected to the mind. It is a process of learning and adopting a new doctrine, increasing in its knowledge and understanding and becoming more and more influenced by it in our lives.
- … even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Rom.6:4)
- … that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter (Rom.7:6)
Notice the word, ‘should’ . Is this a choice (or optional ) instead of a command like ‘must’?
These two references are dependent on each other. We cannot walk in newness of life (an outward expression of Christ) if we are not renewed of the spirit, (small ‘s’…the written word, Jn.6:63). Conversely, being renewed of the spirit results ultimately in walking in newness of life.
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