Is the New Man the Holy Spirit? (1)
Pastor William Langerak addresses a theological error claiming that the new man is the Holy Spirit, demonstrating from Scripture and Reformed confessions that this identification is false and leads to serious doctrinal confusion. The article provides an in-depth study of the biblical and confessional doctrine of the old man and the new man as essential to understanding sanctification as the Spirit's work in realizing the covenant of grace.
This is a study of the biblical and confessional doctrine of the old man and the new man. It is presented under the title of a question that became the occasion for this study. The reason is not because the answer is difficult. The answer is plain. No! The new man is not the Holy Spirit! The biblical proof is also plain: The new man is man (Eph. 4:24); the Holy Spirit is God (I Cor. 12:3). There are three basic reasons for this study. First, to explain and develop the doctrine of the old man...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org
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