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The Spiritual Life
We are overcomers
The life of the Spirit is one of
++Freedom
++Victory
++Hope
In this life we are promised
++Overcoming Power
++Divine Presence
++Provision
God is on our side
The Biggest Challenge to a Spirit Empowered Life
External Challenges to Spiritual Life
We are challenged
++By Demonic Powers
++By an ever resistant world
These things pail in comparison to what we present today.
God makes the difference
The text begins with a warning
The Spiritual life is not
++A replacement
++A redemption
Paul recognized the reality of life in the flesh.
The Reality of life in the flesh is unquestioned
Paul’s choice
++To live by the flesh
++To live by this faith
By his faith I know
++He loves me
++He gave himself for me
++The favor of God
Jesus’ sacrifice was and expression of God’s confidence in the redemptive work of Christ.
Caution over common things
No temptation has overtaken you..
What does it mean to be overtaken?
This term is both
++Prescriptive
++Descriptive
Prescriptive term temptations are
++Plots against us
++Satan’s schemes
Descriptive temptations
++Identify our own challenges
++Our human weakness or desires
Us verses them
What are the temptations in your life?
Are you tempted?
++To read your Bible
++To Pray
++To help someone in need
We want our temptations to be special
They are
++Common things
++No different from others
Regardless of one’s spiritual state, we all share the same tendencies.
We are tempted by Disagreements
From whence come wars and fightings among you?
come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Disagreement
++Says I want it my way
++is a great hindrances to the church
Remember what we are fighting for.
It is possible to disagree and still get along.
We are tempted by Desires
From whence come wars and fightings among you?
come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
The flesh desires
++Things that are contrary to the Spirit
++War against that which is holy and just.
God give Spiritual power over the flesh.
We are tempted by our Dependence
(2b)—ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
What a tragedy revealed here.
Depended on the flesh
++Can only satisfy short term gain
++Is limited
++Doesn’t desire the things of God
If we are to possess what we truly need, we will have to ask of God.
We are tempted by our Disgrace
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Don’t remove God’s grace
God’s Grace
++Unmerited favor
++Undeserved benevolence
++God’s empowerment toward His purpose
Remember the common things
You have freedom in Christ
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