Intro.Every believers of Christ, is an active soldier of his command, while we are on earth we engage into the warfare against the principalities and powers in the air (Eph.6:12). So, the Lord is commanding / reminding us through Apostle Paul, TO LIVE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD.
1. YOU WILL NEVER FULFILL THE DESIRES OF THE FLESH.
a. Fulfill means – To perform to execute to complete.
b. Desire means – Longing, craving.
c. Flesh means – Denotes mere human nature, the earthly nature of man.
The sensuous nature of Man “ the animal nature”
11. THEY ARE IN CONFLICT.
a. For the sinful nature (flesh) desires what is contrary to the spirit.
b. And the spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature ( flesh).
c. They are in conflict to each other.
You cannot live in the spirit and in the sinful nature.
111. YOU ARE NOT UNDER LAW.
a. Because, you will no longer gratify the desires of the flesh which is the act of the sinful nature, in verses 19-21.
b. Because , we have the fruit of the Holy Spirit, in verses 22-23.
CONCLUSION:
Vs. 24-25, Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires, since we live by the holy spirit, let us keep in step in the spirit.
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