Lord’s Day 33
Q90. What is the coming to life of the new self?
It is wholehearted joy in God through Christ and a delight to do every kind of good as God wants us to.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Psalm 51:8, 12
“Make me to hear joy and gladness; the bones thou hast broken may rejoice. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me free spirit.”
Isaiah 57:15
“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name Holy; I dwell in the high and holy , with him also of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”
Romans 5:1
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 14:17
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 6:10–11
“For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Galatians 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.”
Commentary — Zacharias Ursinus (1616)
The doctrine touching man's conversion to God now claims our attention, concerning which we must inquire:
I. "Is conversion necessary?"
II. "What is it?"