God has made us what we are, and in our union with Christ Jesus he has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do.

Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me.

I will give them a new heart and a new mind. I will take away their stubborn heart of stone and will give them an obedient heart.

Give up all the evil you have been doing, and get yourselves new minds and hearts. Why do you Israelites want to die?

I will give you a new heart and a new mind. I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give you an obedient heart.

Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God---what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.

and have put on the new self. This is the new being which God, its Creator, is constantly renewing in his own image, in order to bring you to a full knowledge of himself.

he saved us. It was not because of any good deeds that we ourselves had done, but because of his own mercy that he saved us, through the Holy Spirit, who gives us new birth and new life by washing us.

To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace.

So then, have your minds ready for action. Keep alert and set your hope completely on the blessing which will be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.