Question 90
Section 33: Lord’s Day 33
What is the quickening of the new man?
It is a sincere joy of heart in God, through Christ,a and with love and delight to live according to the will of God in all good works.b
a. Romans 5:1–2; 14:17; Isaiah 57:15
Romans 5:1–2
5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 14:17
14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 57:15
57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
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b. Romans 6:10–11; 1 Peter 4:2; Galatians 2:20
Romans 6:10–11
6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
6:10 The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. 6:11 So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 4:2
4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
4:2 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
Galatians 2:20
2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
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