Ditch It!

Ditch It

We are encouraged to rid ourselves of

Anger,
Rage,
Malice,
Slander,
Filthy language, and
Lying.

Why?

Because we might lose our salvation?
Because we might make God angry?
Because we might fall out of fellowship with God?

Nope! It's not for any of those reasons.

It's because we have taken off our old selves, which practiced those things.
It's because we have put on our new selves, which are being renewed in the image of our Creator.
(See Colossians 3:8-10 and Romans 8:29)

As the holy children of God, we have been clothed with righteousness and our hearts are naturally loving.

That's the way of grace. Old things have passed away. All things have become new.