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No condemnation of those in Christ
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The law of the Spirit sets us free from the law of death
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The flesh weakened the law
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Jesus came in the flesh to be a sin offering to fully meet the righteous requirement
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For those who do not live according to the flesh but to the Spirit
Are you free?
The Fleshy vs Spiritual Mindset-
Those who live according to the flesh have the mindset of what the flesh desires
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Those who live according to the Spirit have their mindset on what the Spirit desires
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The mind governed by flesh = death
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The mind governed by spirit =life and peace
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The mind governed by flesh is hostile to God
It does not submit to God’s law nor can it
If your mindset is wrong then your feet are going to go in the wrong direction Which mindset do you have?
Like watching TV or social media you can be on two channels or two apps simultaneously. You have to choose
The Spirit vs Fleshy Realm-
Those who are in the realm of the flesh can not please God
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If the spirit of god is in you then you are in the realm of the Spirit
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If you don’t have the spirit of God then you don't belong to Christ
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If Christ is in you, even tho your body is subject to death you will have life and righteousness because of the spirit
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If the Spirit who raised Christ lives in you he will give life to your mortal bodies
Which realm are you operating in?
Life According to the Flesh-
We have an obligation not to live according to the flesh
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If you do, you will de
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If by the spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body you will live
The Spirit identifies God’s Children
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Those who the Spirit leads are God’s children
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The Spirit doesn't make you a slave but makes you a son by adoption
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Now you can call God Abba Father he is now your daddy
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The Spirit will testify with our spirit if we are God’s children
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Children receive an inheritance from their father
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We share his suffering and his glory ( we don't just take our inheritance and life the total peaceful we will have trials and how we deal with them represents his glory
Our walk represents our daddy Abba it is the proof. The word Abba has the meaning papa or daddy
The Desires of the Spirit vs the Flesh-
Walk by the Spirit to not gratify the desires of the Flesh
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The flesh desires what is contrary to the spirit
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The spirit desires what is contrary to the flesh
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They conflict with each other
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You are not to do whatever you want
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If you are led by the spirit you are not under the law
You are either pleasing God over self or your self over God
Our walk is the conduct of our lives
To walk you have to be active not passive the spirit leads we follow
Two ways of life, Two outcomes
The Acts of the Flesh vs The Fruit of the Spirt-
Acts of the flesh
Sexual immorality
Impurity
Debauchery
Idolatry
Witchcraft
Hatred
Discord
Jealousy
Fits of rage
Self ambition
Dissensions
Factins
Envy
Drunkenness
Orgies
Those who practice these things will not inherit the Kingdom of God
These are obvious and observable
To walk in these is slavery
Believers who live in the flesh will have consequences
Work is something you.. Works of the flesh or works spirit ;
Fruit of the Spirit
Love
Joy
peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithful
Gentleness
Self-control
Just as the works of the flesh are evident so is the fruit
Against these, there is no law
Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh and its passions and desires
We live by the spirit so we keep in step with the spirit march with the commander leading the holy spirit must be included in every move
Let us not become conceited provoking and envying each other you can't take credit for the fruit you bear that’s all on the Spirit and you can't envy another person's fruit
The flesh must be crucified