Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 1 Peter 4:1 NIV
When one criminal testifies against another, he is sometimes given a fresh start in exchange for his help, like the Witness Protection Program. They may get a new name, be relocated, in essence, get a new life. That way, their old life won’t haunt them. But the person is not on easy street because they helped out. They have a life-altering decision ahead of them. It is up to the person to become a productive citizen by turning his life around or choosing not to change his ways.
As Christians, we have a new life through God’s grace. In God’s sight, our old life of sin is no more. Paul urges us to make a clean and complete break with sin. Why would you not choose to change your life as a new Christian if you think about it? A fresh start in Jesus sounds good to me. What about you?