UChange is coming

22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.

Eph 4:22–24.

Putting off the old man, and putting on the new:— I. The apostle’s description of holiness. It is putting off the old man, or the corrupt nature so called, which hath spread its influence throughout the whole man, the soul (Eph. 4:17–20), and the body (Rom. 6:13–19); and which, like a man, consists of various parts. The deeds of the old man are very vigorous and strong, though old: mighty deeds (Gal. 5:19–22; Eph. 4:25–29); each member acts its part: unbelief, like the heart causing the blood to circulate through the whole body, influences all the other members: pride produces contention, contumely, strife, &c.; self-will leads to murmuring, disobedience, presumption, &c. This must be put off: the metaphor is borrowed from an old worn-out or unclean garment, which we would cast off with abhorrence. We must also be “renewed in the spirit of our minds,” in the faculties of the soul, by obtaining an enlightened understanding, rectified will, pure and well-regulated affections. We must “put on the new man,” a new creature: so called because it influences the whole man, soul and body (text, and 1 Thess. 5:23; 1 Cor. 6:20). And it consists of different parts—the soul in which God dwells, and which He animates, influences, directs, actuates, commands (1 Cor. 6:19; 2 Cor. 6:16; Eph. 2:22; Rom. 8:9–14; the body and its members (Col. 3:12–17; Gal. 5:22); holiness, righteousness, viz., faith, humility, self-denial, love, meekness, gentleness, patience, &c. The deeds of the new man, are all vigorous, strong, active. It is “the image” of God, “created” by Him, “renewed in knowledge.” This must be put on as a “robe of righteousness.”

Joseph S. Exell, The Biblical Illustrator: Ephesians (New York; Chicago; Toronto; London; Edinburgh: Fleming H. Revell Company, n.d.), 422–423.