How can we deal with the old Adam?
The old Adam can only be dealt with on two premises: faith and the shed blood. Without faith it is impossible to please God, and without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin. These two cannot be escaped.
Les explains that the only way to deal with old Adam is on the two premises of faith and the shed blood. He points out that without faith it is impossible to please God, and without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin. In the context of Ephesians 2, Gentiles who were once far off, steeped in paganism and without knowledge of the God of Abraham, are now made nigh by the blood of Christ. Les emphasizes that you cannot escape these two requirements.