A snake may cast its coat, but keeps its venom. A sinner may cast off much of the “old man” in outward and even in inward character, but if not cleansed from all sin, there is a snaky inclination in his nature that may wound others, or the cause of God, or himself eternally.

When holiness is wrought in the human soul, it will entirely transform the life and character of the one in whom it has been performed. Such a condition cannot exist without demonstrating its presence, not only to the consciousness of its subject, but also to all around. The outward as well as the inward man will be transformed.

You are a Christian. You have been born of the Spirit. There is within you a protest against every inward uprising contrary to Christ and His teaching. You long for a heart from sin free.