Thursday, July 10, 2025

Crucify your Nature

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
- Galatians 5:24

Have you ever tried to break a bad habit by making a resolute decision that you would never do it again? Did you find that the more determined you were, the more you did the thing you planned not to do?

Have you tried counseling to kick the habit and found that you struggled more each day...that the addiction’s hold on you did not seem to diminish?

The reason is simple: your old nature cannot be managed, compromised, or controlled. It must die...it must be crucified on the cross! God makes no other provision. We don’t need reformation—we need resurrection! Memorizing scripture will not rehabilitate you, and going to Sunday school will not change you. There is only one provision for you—the cross.

Romans 8:8 says, “Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.” There is no middle ground if you are determined to follow Christ. You must pick up your cross daily and follow Him (Luke 9:23).

Daily you should die to your old nature...daily it should be crucified and washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Further Reading

• Romans 6:6
• Colossians 3:5
• Luke 9:23