The New Man

In this case, I do not find the old man with his rent forgiven, but a new man altogether, answering all my questions and declaring he does not care for worldly pleasures at all. Here is quite a new thing, but this is also the true Christian position: that is always to let your new nature answer the front door, never the old.
Supposing now, that I continue calling for some months, and invariably get the same answer. No wonder that I think the old man must be dead, for he never answers the door. So he is, as far as any outward expression of his existence is concerned. The new tenant, however, could tell me of many a desperate attempt the old man makes to break loose from his close confinement, when nothing but the strength of the friend prevents him from being as bad as ever. A.T. Scofield