The Inauguration of a New Form of Life

Right now I'm reading a great book by Matthew Anderson (of MereOrthodoxy.com) called Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith. Here's a quick reason why:

Our "union with Christ" is the inauguration of a new form of life. When we hear and believe the good news that our sins have been washed away by the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ, the patterns and habits of our lives will never be left alone. That change in our status, wherein we transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the...