Through the death, burial, resurrection, and Pentecost, God made it possible not only to forgive us but to remove our old sinful nature, give us a new heart, place His Spirit within us, and make us new creations in Christ. Because God's Spirit now lives in us, we are no longer victims of our thoughts but have the ability to bring every thought captive and evaluate it in light of what Jesus accomplished through His obedience on the cross. Lasting transformation happens when we consistently replace thoughts that contradict the Gospel with the truth of who God is, what Christ has done, and who we now are in Him.