The Put Offs – Put Off – The Old Man

Ephesians 4:22
that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds,

Anger – Wrath – Malice – Blasphemy – Filthy Conversation

Colossians 3:8
But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.

Questions in Genesis 

4: 7
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

4: 9
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?”
  He said, “I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?”

4: 10
And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.

Questions in Amos

2:11
I raised up some of your sons as prophets,
 And some of your young men as Nazirites.
 Is it not so, O you children of Israel?”
 Says the Lord.

Thought

. "Our life is full of brokenness - broken relationships, broken promises, broken expectations. How can we live with that brokenness without becoming bitter and resentful except by returning again and again to God's faithful presence in our lives." - Henri Nouwen

[Message No: 6995]