2020 0823 Walk by the Spirit 3
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So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
“ ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
Peter quickly declares the universal pouring out of the Spirit
all men and women now has access to the Spirit and his power
prophesy, dreams, signs and wonders are the hallmarks of this new era
everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
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.
no condemnation in Jesus Christ
law of the Spirit gives life
law of the sin only leads to death
Outcomes of having the Spirit
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
our minds have only two pathways - desires of the flesh or desires of the Spirit
you have to choose - it is not automatic nor dictated to us by God
rather be led by the Spirit desires
rather be led by the Spirit desires
seek first the righteousness of God
The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace
guilt cannot reign, shame cannot land, death does not exist
we are completely and utterly unshackled - free to live according to Christ
But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.
Christ in you is the key
righteousness gives life as just been said
Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
we have an obligation to the Spirit to live
do not listen to the lie of the flesh which demands total and abject obedience to its ungodly desires
it wishes to subjugate, dominate, devastate who you are in Christ
your value, your purpose, your destiny in Christ is constantly being battered by the flesh
do not allow it but live freely in Christ
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
we are children of God
no more, no less this is our truth
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
and children has an inheritance
heirs with Christ is a mighty big idea
it is one we have to come to terms with - slowly at first because it is a huge thought
we have eternal life
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
so here is one outcome we should hold onto to
all things work for good
so bad times, bad experiences work for good - it won’t feel good at the time
our human experiences are different from our spiritual position
every injustice of this world counts for nought in the kingdom of God
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
our first thought
is God for us ? are we children of God?
then who is against us?
what can separate us from a love that conquered death
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
Paul does not have to say any of these
none are stronger than the love of Jesus
we should be rejoicing and celebrating this amazing truth
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
we are more than conquerors
we are more than conquerors