Living by the SPIRIT vs Living by the FLESH

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LOLOKGal

LOLOKGal

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Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

The acts of the flesh are obvious:
sexual immorality
impurity
debauchery
idolatry
witchcraft
hatred
discord
jealousy
fits of rage
selfish ambition
dissensions
factions
envy
drunkenness
orgies
...and the like.

I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Check out Galations 5
 
Here's a list from scripture of those who won't inherit the kingdom of heaven.
These are all from living by the flesh.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
wrongdoers
sexually immoral
idolaters
adulterers
men who have sex with men
thieves
greedy
drunkards
slanderers
swindlers

Galations 5:19-21
sexual immorality
impurity
debauchery
idolatry
witchcraft
hatred
discord
jealousy
fits of rage
selfish ambition
dissensions
factions
envy
drunkenness
orgies
...and the like.

Ephesians 5:5
fornicator
unclean person
covetor
idolater

Revelations 21:8
The cowardly
The unbelieving
The vile
The murderers
The sexually immoral
Those who practice magic arts
The idolaters
All liars
 
LOLOKGal said:
Here's a list from scripture of those who won't inherit the kingdom of heaven.
These are all from living by the flesh.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
wrongdoers
sexually immoral
idolaters
adulterers
men who have sex with men
thieves
greedy
drunkards
slanderers
swindlers

Galations 5:19-21
sexual immorality
impurity
debauchery
idolatry
witchcraft
hatred
discord
jealousy
fits of rage
selfish ambition
dissensions
factions
envy
drunkenness
orgies
...and the like.

Ephesians 5:5
fornicator
unclean person
covetor
idolater

Revelations 21:8
The cowardly
The unbelieving
The vile
The murderers
The sexually immoral
Those who practice magic arts
The idolaters
All liars
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and the greedy lol :) yes there are many actions that christians cant afford to follow after, thats a certain part of the doctrine of Christianity and something that needs to be taken in, along side the great mercy and forgiveness we have access to in Christ, and the repentance that has been granted to us from those things, by the Lord. definately a good post that should be readily accepted with everything else, that we become mature as we accept the truth. God bless you !
 
If we live by the Spirit, this is what we'll show:
love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness
gentleness
self-control

Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Refer to Galatians 5
 
followjesus said:
and the greedy lol :) yes there are many actions that christians cant afford to follow after, thats a certain part of the doctrine of Christianity and something that needs to be taken in, along side the great mercy and forgiveness we have access to in Christ, and the repentance that has been granted to us from those things, by the Lord. definately a good post that should be readily accepted with everything else, that we become mature as we accept the truth. God bless you !
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Yes! It's a, "take up your cross and follow Me", daily thing. It's a, "die to yourself", so you will, "live in Christ Jesus"! =D
 
LOLOKGal said:
Yes! It's a, "take up your cross and follow Me", daily thing. It's a, "die to yourself", so you will, "live in Christ Jesus"! =D
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amen and when a day where we stumble from the wieght and fall, were not lost, we just need Jesus to cry out like peter " Lord save me" when were sinking. PRAYER is such a powerful and effective tool when it comes to spiritual battle against our flesh. I know many who pray for a better Job, better house, solutions to our daily problems or needs. but to pray for the spiritual power to walk upright before the Lord, is really extremely powerful stuff to change the things we cant in ourselves.
 
followjesus said:
amen and when a day where we stumble from the wieght and fall, were not lost, we just need Jesus to cry out like peter " Lord save me" when were sinking. PRAYER is such a powerful and effective tool when it comes to spiritual battle against our flesh. I know many who pray for a better Job, better house, solutions to our daily problems or needs. but to pray for the spiritual power to walk upright before the Lord, is really extremely powerful stuff to change the things we cant in ourselves.
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Absolutely! To lay urself on the alter and say, "Here I am, Lord, take your double edge sword and separate the bone from the morrow", hurts. Killing that flesh off can be painful! Oh, but how sweet it is when we do so. This is something I've been putting into practice lately. And MAN! I'm seeing things in a different light now. WOW! Just, WOW! God is amazing!
 
LOLOKGal said:
Absolutely! To lay urself on the alter and say, "Here I am, Lord, take your double edge sword and separate the bone from the morrow", hurts. Killing that flesh off can be painful! Oh, but how sweet it is when we do so. This is something I've been putting into practice lately. And MAN! I'm seeing things in a different light now. WOW! Just, WOW! God is amazing!
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amen dear sister, when we just truly submit to the Lord, according to His words and not our own imaginations, that word is all the power to change us from within and renew our minds from the deception inherited from adam. the truth truly sets us free.

He is so amazing and liberating from chaoins we never even Knew were binding us !! press on in the things of God !!!
 
lol i just wanted to add the idea that our minds must first be changed by the knowledge of Jesus, and our actions will follow, when we determine to follow the Lord, it gets to be an amazing ride of victory over our pasts !! sorry for ramblin on ya lol
 
Oh, hey, don't be sorry. That's good stuff right there! And, YES! It's all started with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, the renewing of our mind, which we know starts out by grace through faith, and this not of ourselves. It is the gift of God so no one can boast. Praise God!
 

"You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ." Romans 8:9
 
FreeNChrist said:

"You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ." Romans 8:9
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I take that to mean that if the spirit of God lives in a person then they are in the realm of the spirit and those that the spirit doesn't live in are in the flesh realm... in other words ALL saved people walk in the spirit and unsaved people walk in the flesh.
 
KJV1611 said:
I take that to mean that if the spirit of God lives in a person then they are in the realm of the spirit and those that the spirit doesn't live in are in the flesh realm... in other words ALL saved people walk in the spirit and unsaved people walk in the flesh.
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yet as theop has shown....Paul is teaching about human behavior and lives lived here and now
 
I read somewhere that the saints warned that giving in to the temptations of the flesh would be our downfall,it looks like they were right,go figure.
 
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