2 Corinthians 5:17 says that we are new creations ~ the old has passed away. New clothes have never been worn before. We don’t put new clothes over old ones. At salvation we become a new man. We have never experienced this before. Our old man died with Christ and was buried. We don’t put our new man over our old man because it is gone.

Romans 6:2 says that we died to sin. Verse 11 says, “Reckon yourselves dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Verse 12 says, “…do not let sin reign in your mortal body…” The suggestion to sin is a hidden trap ~ don’t take another step towards it.

Newness of life is present. It is our flesh that holds onto the troubles of our pasts. We cannot walk in newness of life while dragging our past along. Walking in newness of life is synonymous with walking in the Spirit. Galatians 5:16. Sin is always a choice.