NEW WINE IN AN OLD BOTTLE
Matt.12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit
corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit."1 Peter l:14.
KEY VERSE: James 3:11-12 *Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water
and fresh.
"Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every
good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring
forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire."Matt.7:16-19
Anyone who has given his or her life to Christ is born-again and does not go back to live a sinful life.
A child of God is somebody that has been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ and has become a clean
vessel, therefore does not continue to practice the old life of sin.
The new birth comes with a new life; you
cannot be living the old life in the new birth, and say you are born again.
Anyone who claims to be born
again and continues to live in his old Iife style is yet to be born again, because the new birth always comes
with transformation of heart and change of life style and this change is both inside and outside.
Once you
are born again the first evidence is that you will stop living in your old sinful life, cease from living a life
style that conforms to the world and start living the life of Christ.
The Bible says "Whosoever is born of
God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1John 3:9.
The Bible also says “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let It not be once
named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not
convenient: but rather giving of thanks."
Ephesians 5:3-4
The truth is, when your heart is regenerated and transformed even your dressing will also change,
you will stop wearing the sexy and seductive clothing you used to wear when you were not born
again, and you will start dressing as a Christian to please God instead of conforming to the world.
You will be much disciplined in your dressing and always stay clear from every form of clothing that can make
others stumble or fall.
It is gross indecency for a born again to wear slitted or short skirt or clothing
exposing the legs, laps, hips or underwear. All skirts and gowns should be free and quite below the knees at sitting position.
Bible says "And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD'S sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the King's children, and all such that are clothed with strange apparel.
Zephenia.1:8.
The change in your life as a Christian should be therefore both in your inside and the outside life
style and not only either of them.
We therefore cannot deceive
ourselves by still carrying on with our old
life style in the new birth and still say we are born again.
The Bible : says "Nevertheless the foundation of
God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His and let everyone that nameth
the name of Christ depart from iniquity." 2 Tim. 2:19