<p>4:24 <i>Put on the new man, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness</i>- The creator of the new man is God through His Spirit- see on :23. The likeness of God is the Lord Jesus, who in His perfect character was the image of God (Col. 1:15). We put on &quot;Christ&quot;, &quot;the new man&quot;, at baptism (Gal. 3:27), but we are to put Him on throughout our lives (Rom. 13:14). The sense of the Greek is 'be clothed with'. Again there is the impression not of steel willed obedience but of allowing ourselves to be clothed, permitting the creative process of the Spirit to operate. &quot;<i>True</i> righteousness and holiness&quot; may be a reference to the righteousness and holiness offered by an apostate Judaism.</p>