Sanctification

Decades ago I heard this quip from a fellow Christian: "The nature you nurture is the one that will grow."

Two verses that paraphrase this quote are Rom. 8:13 "for if you are living in accord with the flesh, you are going to die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live."

And Col. 3:5, "Therefore, treat the parts of your earthly body as dead to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amount to idolatry."

Becoming God's child began when I repented from my sins and trusted Christ's grace, through faith. That's the first step....