“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”
And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator — 'Put on the new self' (endyō ton kainen anthrōpon) is clothing-metaphor: new identity is assumed. 'Being renewed in knowledge' (anakainosis en epignōsis) shows continuous renewal through growing understanding. 'After the image of its creator' (eikōn tou ktisantos) echoes Genesis: believers are re-imaged toward Christ-likeness. Sanctification is restoration of divine image.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a note on this verse
0/2000
No notes on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!