By THE SPIRIT Paul wrote in Ephesians chapter 4:
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But you have not so learned Christ,
21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
Your understanding can be darkened and that is a warning we all must pay close attention. Additionally, you can grow corrupt by giving into deceitful lusts. The responsibility squarely lies with us to protect ourselves from the world’s deceit and empty logic. Jesus stated Himself that He is the Way, The Truth, and The Life and there is no other door to lawfully enter through.
We must put off the former conduct and do so in an active manner. We must be renewed in the spirit of our mind. We must put on the new man and not sit around waiting for some date for it to suddenly come upon us. Why do you think FATHER provided us with HIS Word over these centuries if It were not to guide us into all Truth? It instructs us on the path to take and warns us against all other alternative paths. HE did this because HE Loves us and wants us fully restored and perfected.
We should not settle for mediocrity in our spiritual lives but instead become vessels for HIS use and to be a blessing unto all of mankind. That is true inheritance. The Truth is found in Jesus thus let us read His Words and embrace the intent behind those Words and we will become as He is. Selah!