Romans 8:1–5 (ESV) —
1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
NOTE: The key message is that there is NO condemnation for believers in Jesus Christ. It does not say there is no judgment, because all people will face judgment, but there is no condemnation. The righteous requirement of the law has been fulfilled in us. We need not worry.
Galatians 5:16–17 (ESV) — 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
We do have a battle we must fight each day. Will we listen to the Holy Spirit or will we listen to our flesh. We must set our minds on the things of the Spirit: his word, good works, and trust in God. At times we will fail, but we can confess and repent, and start again. It will be a battle, but the battle will test the sincerity of our faith.
PONDER:
Am I in a battle with my flesh and the Spirit, or have I checked out of the battle? A true Christian will not check out.
PRAYER: Father, thank you for my salvation. I thank you for the Spirit who is slowing changing me from one degree of glory to another.
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