Walk by the Spirit and do not gratify the desire of the flesh. Galations 5 v 16
Paul is writing to Christian believers indwelt by the Holy Spirit. They have the Spirit, but they are also human. They are indwelt by the Spirit, for they are believers; but they have a fallen nature with which they were born, capable of sin and bent over towards it. Paul calls that fallen nature 'the flesh', and he goes on to add that "the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh".
There is an inner conflict in the life of every converted man or woman.
Just as the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, so the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh. And the Spirit is more than enough for the flesh. The indwelling Spirit is at work in you so that you need not do the things which the flesh would want you to do, and would make you do.
Canon Guy King said, "The flesh lust's against the Spirit, and you cannot therefore do the things that you would; but - and here we turn the corner, out of the slum into the orchard - the Spirit strives against the flesh, so that you need not do the things you otherwise would"
If the flesh strives to produce its worst works, the Holy Spirit dwells within to produce the finest fruit, the ninefold fruit of the Spirit, the carefully collected, and gathered cluster.
LOve, Joy, Peace, in relation to God. Patience, kindness, goodness, in relation to others.
In relation to ourselves, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
He indwells in God's child,........... to produce the fruits of the Spirit.
Paul is writing to Christian believers indwelt by the Holy Spirit. They have the Spirit, but they are also human. They are indwelt by the Spirit, for they are believers; but they have a fallen nature with which they were born, capable of sin and bent over towards it. Paul calls that fallen nature 'the flesh', and he goes on to add that "the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh".
There is an inner conflict in the life of every converted man or woman.
Just as the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, so the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh. And the Spirit is more than enough for the flesh. The indwelling Spirit is at work in you so that you need not do the things which the flesh would want you to do, and would make you do.
Canon Guy King said, "The flesh lust's against the Spirit, and you cannot therefore do the things that you would; but - and here we turn the corner, out of the slum into the orchard - the Spirit strives against the flesh, so that you need not do the things you otherwise would"
If the flesh strives to produce its worst works, the Holy Spirit dwells within to produce the finest fruit, the ninefold fruit of the Spirit, the carefully collected, and gathered cluster.
LOve, Joy, Peace, in relation to God. Patience, kindness, goodness, in relation to others.
In relation to ourselves, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
He indwells in God's child,........... to produce the fruits of the Spirit.
