when we close our eyes there is our own spirit inside of our body. now we know that we also have our body of flesh and that our spirit dwells inside it. our spirit says to our body "get up and put your clothes on" and our body obeys the voice of our spirit and does so. our spirits voice say to our hand "brush your teeth" and our hands get the toothpaste and the toothbrush and begins to do so.
(pardon me if i explain this in a mundane fashion),,,i know this is something we all understand. we do this very thing though without considering it much though and so we take the process for granted(seeing we've all done this from birth),,but the process,since this is the fashion of our created creature is the same in the deeper matters as in the simple ones.
as if a man get's in an airplane and moves it's control's and the airplane when told by the man "turn left" turns left or "fly straight" it obeys,,,the same if you say to your hands with your spirits voice "put the bread in my mouth",your hand does not pick it up and rub it in your hair instead. that is your body of flesh is a faithful servant to your spirit and always obeys your spirits voice.
the same your body obeys your spirits voice as to the way it believes in salvation. that is one person looks at the cross and see's the Crucifixion and says in their spirits mind "the lord has saved me on the cross,i by grace have obtained salvation",,,now past the belief that Jesus has purchased salvation for them what thing will this person's spirit say to their body of flesh to do? will the spirit of the one who believes that they have been saved say to their body "do this and you will be saved"?,,,you see they will have no need to do so.
that is since they believe that the lord saved them at the cross and that this work is complete will instead say to their body "leap with joy,sing the song of thanks that my spirits heart is singing" and this is the work that this person's spirits lips will have their body's flesh jump up and begin to do. this person's spirit says to their body of flesh "rest from your works of salvation,it is complete and whole,rest from your works in the rest of the lord",,,you will see them doing these works,the very thing their spirit believes they will tell their body to do.
and again their is another person,and they recite the words they have heard over and over. they say out of their mouths "the lord is my Savior",,,and they say to their tongue "make the noises that say the lord is crucified for my salvation" and their body of flesh obeys and makes the noises,but something is left wanting.
if you watch them real close,although they recite the things they hear the others say from the scriptures they also say to their bodies of flesh "dig through the scriptures to see what work needs to be done by me to obtain salvation",,they says to their body with their spirits lips "if i tell my body to do this today then i am saved,but if i do not tell my body to do it i am not",,,they say to their body "today eat this and you will be saved",,and tomorrow they say "do not eat this and i will be saved",,,you see in their spirits mind,though they say with their mouths Jesus is their Savior their works the same confess what they in truth believe.
that is they are not at rest from their works unto salvation. day after day they think of a new thing to be done to receive they very salvation they say aloud to everyone that Christ gave them. there is never rest from the carnal law once the person begins to preform the works of self salvation they are condemned to keep the whole law and day after day say to their body to preform another work to become saved(Galatians 5;3)
these are those who have made grace of no effect(Galatians 5;4)one has their hands out cupped together like a bowel and that person is praying and hoping for salvation. on the other hand the other person has his hands held out cupped like a bowel and their has are full of the hope of salvation. one is still under the yoke of the law and the other the yoke is removed. one is in peace and the other is in agony one is still under the schoolmaster,while the other not,,,
rest from the works of the law there is no need to say to your body do the works of saving your own selves when it is proper to say to your body with your spirits lips Jesus has preformed the work of your salvation. none will seek a Savior if he has complete belief that he is the possession of the Savior,and all who cannot confess that the works of salvation are complete in the Crucifixion of Christ will seek after a salvation seeing they do not believe it exist,,,,,these are the two laws one applies to the one and the other the others are bound to,,,
Thanks for that insight and ere is some more about the Spirit of God, you read and decide:
This comes from sight:
The Flesh –Our Sin Nature
[h=1]The Flesh –Our Sin Nature[/h]Although this was described in a previous section, it deserves more discussion. In the garden of Eden, Eve ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil so that she would be like God –able to decide what was right and wrong for herself and everyone around her. As her children, we are all that very same way –opinionated and judgmental –gods of our own ways.
[h=2]Sensual Desires[/h] The flesh (or sin nature) desires what is pleasing to the senses. The aroma of a favorite food stirs a craving that grows in our mind –often enhancing the expectation of that food's taste beyond what it can possibly fulfill. The same is true for each of our senses. We are sensual beings. Our senses draw our attention to the things of this world that we do not already have: more education; a better job; new clothes; a bigger dwelling; more food; a shinier car; less demanding relationships; compassionate friends; children that are more respectful; a kinder, prettier, sexier and more accepting mate...
Even as Christians, sensual desires never leave us –not as long as we live in this world. It's normal, common, natural, for us to want to fulfill these desires. That's an inseparably part of who we are as human beings. When combined with the fact that we decide what is right or fair for us to have in life (inherited from Eve), our emotions clearly reveal that fallen, sensual nature. Desires that are not satisfied cause us to feel hurt, disappointed, rejected, frustrated, angry –and above all we are anxious in anticipation of what will happen next. The flesh is always worried about not getting its way –having what is good for us –having what we rightly deserve.
Up to this point we have looked at how the law entices us to sin. But taking the law away does not take away the desire to sin –to fulfill the desires of the flesh– and reap the associated emotions and anxieties.
Sin naturally lives in our flesh –like glowing embers smoldering within us– and the law is like gasoline. Attempting to follow the law corresponds to pouring that explosive fuel onto the embers. The result is disastrous and predictable –we all have experienced them time and time again. Paul talked about it in Romans 7.
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. (Romans 7:15-20)
[h=2]We are New Creations[/h]
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man, in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. (Romans 8:1-4)
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:16-17)
Although our thoughts can seem to be on many things at once, the fact is that we can only think about one thing at a time. Our minds merely jump from one thought to another in rapid succession. But by submitting to God's ways –as new creations in Christ– these desires can be displaced by turning our focus onto Jesus.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:4-9)
Here are different ways to look at the same concept.
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:1-3)
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)
Everyone says, "That sounds fine, but it's not that easy!" Of course it's not easy. There really is a war going on within your mind. But you can be the victor by submitting to God's thoughts about His Son. As you practice yielding to Him, the battles will become less and less intense. It takes practice –real effort and there will be many battles to face each day.
Saying to yourself "I will not think about my desires" absolutely will not achieve the wanted results. It's because that the very phrase "I will not..." becomes a law that your flesh will rebel against. You will be putting gasoline on those embers once again.
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law. (Galatians 5:16-18)
The only path to victory is through prayer and meditation on Jesus. When you are at at rest with Him in your mind, you will also be at rest from your desires.
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In Summary...: The Law and sin are partners –the first gives power to the other."
[h=2]Law (Legalism) vs. Grace[/h]What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, 'Do not covet.' But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire.
For apart from law, sin is dead. (Romans 7:7-8 - NIV)
