Section 33: Lord’s Day 33

Of how many parts doth the true conversion of man consist?

Of two parts; of the mortification of the old, and of the quickening of the new man.^a

1. a. Romans 6:4–6; Ephesians 4:22–23; Colossians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 5:7

   Romans 6:4–6

   Ephesians 4:22–23

   Colossians 3:5

   1 Corinthians 5:7

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What is the mortification of the old man?

It is a sincere sorrow of heart, that we have provoked God by our sins, and more and more to hate and flee from them.^a

1. a. Psalm 51:3, 8, 17; Luke 15:18; Romans 8:13; Joel 1:12–13

   Psalm 51:3; Psalm 51:8; Psalm 51:17

   Luke 15:18

   Romans 8:13

   Joel 1:12–13

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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

1. a. Romans 5:1–2; 14:17; Isaiah 57:15

   Romans 5:1–2

   Romans 14:17

   Isaiah 57:15

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2. b. Romans 6:10–11; 1 Peter 4:2; Galatians 2:20

   Romans 6:10–11

   1 Peter 4:2

   Galatians 2:20

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But what are good works?

Only those which proceed from a true faith,^a are performed according to the law of God,^b and to his glory;^c and not such as are founded on our imaginations, or the institutions of men.^d

1. a. Romans 14:23

   Romans 14:23

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2. b. 1 Samuel 15:22; Ephesians 2:2, 10

   1 Samuel 15:22

   Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 2:10

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3. c. 1 Corinthians 10:31

   1 Corinthians 10:31

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4. d. Deuteronomy 12:32; Ezekiel 20:18; Matthew 15:9

   Deuteronomy 12:32

   Ezekiel 20:18

   Matthew 15:9

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