Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey
With Pastor Charles Areson
Today's reading is Romans 8-11
As defeating as Chapter 7 of Romans is, chapter 8 is victorious. The problem is that too many look at this chapter and try to spiritualize it. My spirit isn't sinning but the rest of me can't help it. There are also those who think this is the promise for the age to come. However, Paul is saying we can live above sin now.
If we are walking in the Spirit, Spirit-controlled lives sin is defeated. The problem is that for many they are not allowing God's Spirit and His love to rule in their lives. They have the poser but they are not using it.
This being said someone can have the right attitude and still do wrong not out of malicious intent but out of ignorance and habit. This is why growing in Christ is so important. The key to victory in the chapter (in the Christian life) is by being "in" the Spirit.
Paul ends this chapter with one of the most positive views of life even when its rough; "God works all things together for good" and "we are more than conquers." So let's live into Christ and not be afraid.
As defeating as Chapter 7 of Romans is, chapter 8 is victorious. The problem is that too many look at this chapter and try to spiritualize it. My spirit isn't sinning but the rest of me can't help it. There are also those who think this is the promise for the age to come. However, Paul is saying we can live above sin now.
If we are walking in the Spirit, Spirit-controlled lives sin is defeated. The problem is that for many they are not allowing God's Spirit and His love to rule in their lives. They have the poser but they are not using it.
This being said someone can have the right attitude and still do wrong not out of malicious intent but out of ignorance and habit. This is why growing in Christ is so important. The key to victory in the chapter (in the Christian life) is by being "in" the Spirit.
Paul ends this chapter with one of the most positive views of life even when its rough; "God works all things together for good" and "we are more than conquers." So let's live into Christ and not be afraid.
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