Walk in the Spirit
We began this week by discussing ‘the Walk of Death’ which implies to starve our flesh, make it weak and eventually put to death the misdeeds of the flesh so that we live in the realm of the Spirit. This is made possible when we fight against the flesh from the victory that Christ has already won for us on the Cross.
Just as David defeated Goliath by striking his forehead with a stone and then the fight between the Israelites and the Philistines started, Jesus crushed Satan’s head through his crucifixion and resurrection by which He conquered sin and death for all who believe in His Name. And now, God has entrusted us to fight the rest of the battles regarding the flesh in our lives from the victory Christ won for us.
Once we were alienated from God because of our evil behaviour, but as we repented and received Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were born again and our spirits were made alive and we now ought to progress in life by living in the spirit which would often be hindered by our flesh. Even Paul, the super apostle, had to overcome flesh.
1 Corinthians 9:27 I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Even Paul, the super Apostle, had to fight the flesh.
Colossians 3:5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
Ephesians 4:20-24 But you did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
A saved person can live an unsaved life if he/she does not value the spirit that was made alive when Christ was born in him/her. That’s why, it is important to lay aside our old self and clothe ourselves with Christ, so that we be renewed in our minds and live a life worthy of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:8 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit
Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
How to overcome flesh?
Romans 6 deals with the freedom from sin as we count ourselves dead to sin through Jesus’ death and resurrection; Romans 7 deals with the freedom from the Law and the constant conflict (civil war) between the flesh and the spirit and finally the flesh being starved to death.
Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.
Romans 8, the chapter of hope, deals with walking by the Spirit.
Abiding in Christ - I in Christ and Christ in me experience: When Jesus was crucified, I was there inside Him; and when Jesus resurrected from the dead, He came inside me. This is our identity (address): In Christ ; and there’s no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1,2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Different Kinds of Laws
1. The Law of Moses (1 Corinthians 9:9)
2. The Law of the mind (Romans 7:23)
3. The law of sin (Romans 7:25)
4. The law of sin and death (Romans 8:2)
5. The law of the Spirit (Romans 8:2)
6. The law of Christ (Galatians 6:2)
The Law starts with the Law of Moses and ends with the Law of Christ.
Never think that since we belong to the New Testament, we aren't subjected to any law. The law of the Spirit and the law of Christ is relevant for every believer and the whole kingdom of God functions based on many principles, law, rules and regulations. Sowing and reaping is one such principle.
Breaking News: The law of the Spirit and life has set you and me free from the law of sin and death.
Watch the full video here:
Just as David defeated Goliath by striking his forehead with a stone and then the fight between the Israelites and the Philistines started, Jesus crushed Satan’s head through his crucifixion and resurrection by which He conquered sin and death for all who believe in His Name. And now, God has entrusted us to fight the rest of the battles regarding the flesh in our lives from the victory Christ won for us.
Once we were alienated from God because of our evil behaviour, but as we repented and received Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we were born again and our spirits were made alive and we now ought to progress in life by living in the spirit which would often be hindered by our flesh. Even Paul, the super apostle, had to overcome flesh.
1 Corinthians 9:27 I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
Even Paul, the super Apostle, had to fight the flesh.
Colossians 3:5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
Ephesians 4:20-24 But you did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
A saved person can live an unsaved life if he/she does not value the spirit that was made alive when Christ was born in him/her. That’s why, it is important to lay aside our old self and clothe ourselves with Christ, so that we be renewed in our minds and live a life worthy of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:8 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit
Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
How to overcome flesh?
- Put to death the misdeeds of the flesh
- Walk by the Spirit
Romans 6 deals with the freedom from sin as we count ourselves dead to sin through Jesus’ death and resurrection; Romans 7 deals with the freedom from the Law and the constant conflict (civil war) between the flesh and the spirit and finally the flesh being starved to death.
Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.
Romans 8, the chapter of hope, deals with walking by the Spirit.
Abiding in Christ - I in Christ and Christ in me experience: When Jesus was crucified, I was there inside Him; and when Jesus resurrected from the dead, He came inside me. This is our identity (address): In Christ ; and there’s no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1,2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Different Kinds of Laws
1. The Law of Moses (1 Corinthians 9:9)
2. The Law of the mind (Romans 7:23)
3. The law of sin (Romans 7:25)
4. The law of sin and death (Romans 8:2)
5. The law of the Spirit (Romans 8:2)
6. The law of Christ (Galatians 6:2)
The Law starts with the Law of Moses and ends with the Law of Christ.
Never think that since we belong to the New Testament, we aren't subjected to any law. The law of the Spirit and the law of Christ is relevant for every believer and the whole kingdom of God functions based on many principles, law, rules and regulations. Sowing and reaping is one such principle.
Breaking News: The law of the Spirit and life has set you and me free from the law of sin and death.
Watch the full video here:
About the Author
Dr. Damien Antony
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
Born and brought up in a Christian family, Dr. Damien Antony possessed an unquenching quest for truth right from his boyhood days and eventually his relentless search led him to the Bible. He is a Revival Preacher, Bible Teacher, Leadership Trainer, Author and a Life Coach. He moves under the anointing for Prophetic, Healing, Deliverance, Inner Healing and Financial Breakthrough. God has also blessed him with an Apostolic Mandate to take the Universal Body of Christ to the next level of revelation and anointing.
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