A True Disciple

5:17). They have been delivered from the enslavement of sin and death, and are being transformed to be like Christ by renewing their minds with the Word (Rom 12:2). This transformation takes place by “ the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit ” (Tit 3:5). The washing of regeneration is like “ the washing of the water of the word ” used by Paul in Ephesians 5:26. It is, indeed, the cleansing power of the Word, that is, the gospel that brings about the new creation and freedom from sin and death. The Holy Spirit, then, is the power for continued renewal throughout our life. Therefore, a true disciple is one who continues in the Word, which enables them to know the truth and thus walk in freedom (Jn 8:31, 32). To be clear, there is no escape from the enslavement of sin and death without the intervention of God Himself. There is nothing we can do to deliver ourselves. He must deliver us, and He does so by the power of the gospel. We are made aware of our sinful condition by Him and by His grace He extends to us the free gift of salvation. Paul declares, “ For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast ” (Eph 2:8, 9). Free From Sin And Death

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