INTRODUCTION

The Bible teaches us that “if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature” (2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
See All...). Following salvation, a man's life should display visible changes as he seeks to put off his former conversation. According to scripture, that former conversation fulfilled “the desires of the flesh and of the mind” (Ephesians 2:3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
See All...). By the grace of God, change is possible because every believer has been redeemed from his “vain conversation” (1 Peter 1:18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
See All...). The apostle Paul is a great example. Before meeting the Lord on the road to Damascus, Paul's conversation or lifestyle involved mercilessly persecuting the church (Galatians 1:13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
See All...). In his new life with Christ, he immediately began preaching the very faith he once destroyed (Galatians 1:23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
See All...). When a person truly places his faith for salvation in the finished work of Christ, his conversation will change accordingly.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Zacchaeus was a tax collector who charged people more money than he should. When he met the Lord, his life changed. He gave half of his money to the poor; and any person he cheated, he paid back four times as much as he took from them (Luke 19:8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
  See All...). Likewise, our conversation should change after we are saved (Isaiah 1:16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
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• (For everyone): Has your conversation changed since you trusted Christ as your Saviour? Can people see a notable difference in the way in which you now live?
• When is the last time you examined your conversation to see if it bears evidence of your new life in Christ? What has changed since you trusted Christ?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to help you put off the former conversation.
• Ask the Lord to help your conversation reflect your salvation; your outward lifestyle needs to match what God has done inwardly.

HYMN

Christ Liveth in Me

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