[[Gal 5:14-18/KJV]]
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
in Bible prophecy and symbolism the sea is often used to speak of mankind. and since we know that Adam's life was in his blood; it would seem a fitting analogy to say that if one is struggling with the flesh they receive from Adam it is like blood in the water.
It is a great sadness that the church while saying that they are a doctor for the sick and maimed in claiming to be teachers of God's great love. often times are sharks feeding on those who cannot defend themselves.
Is it any wonder that those who are struggling must put on a church face and act as though everything is fine. The word hypocrite means a play actor and the modern church makes more and more.
Pharisees found themselves in a similar situation they knew the law better than most and were honored for it; to hide the fact that within their hearts they knew they were not keeping it they shunned several classes of people.
Jesus brought them to task on this and told them that harlots and publicans will go into the kingdom of heaven before they will. The reason was simple only the sick need a doctor... they could not admit their sin because they were seeking after honor of men.
in the New Covenant the life of Adam is crucified with Christ on the cross and the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is the same Spirit that makes all of us alive.
when we trust and rely on his spirit to live through us we do the things that are contained in the law there for his righteousness is revealed, but if we lean upon the old man we received from Adam we will find that we sin and iniquity is revealed.
trying to simply do the things in the law by the strength of the flesh(self life) is what Paul refers to as trying to be justified by the law. he is concluded elsewhere the impossibility of this for the flesh is sold under sin and the law serves to only show the sin and death in it. but the Spirit living through us will do the things of the law so it is by the Spirit that we are justified and found to be righteous as we place our faith in the life of Christ He has placed in us.
so I encourage all to forget the approval of men even our church brethren if they would judge after the flesh.
for all things are naked before God and he knew of your flesh before he called you and saved you and put his life in you. trust that he has begun a good thing and you will finish... where he is the author and finisher of our faith... and as John the Apostle tells us all flesh has been put under his dominion.
It is a great sadness that the church while saying that they are a doctor for the sick and maimed in claiming to be teachers of God's great love. often times are sharks feeding on those who cannot defend themselves.
Is it any wonder that those who are struggling must put on a church face and act as though everything is fine. The word hypocrite means a play actor and the modern church makes more and more.
Pharisees found themselves in a similar situation they knew the law better than most and were honored for it; to hide the fact that within their hearts they knew they were not keeping it they shunned several classes of people.
Jesus brought them to task on this and told them that harlots and publicans will go into the kingdom of heaven before they will. The reason was simple only the sick need a doctor... they could not admit their sin because they were seeking after honor of men.
in the New Covenant the life of Adam is crucified with Christ on the cross and the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is the same Spirit that makes all of us alive.
when we trust and rely on his spirit to live through us we do the things that are contained in the law there for his righteousness is revealed, but if we lean upon the old man we received from Adam we will find that we sin and iniquity is revealed.
trying to simply do the things in the law by the strength of the flesh(self life) is what Paul refers to as trying to be justified by the law. he is concluded elsewhere the impossibility of this for the flesh is sold under sin and the law serves to only show the sin and death in it. but the Spirit living through us will do the things of the law so it is by the Spirit that we are justified and found to be righteous as we place our faith in the life of Christ He has placed in us.
so I encourage all to forget the approval of men even our church brethren if they would judge after the flesh.
for all things are naked before God and he knew of your flesh before he called you and saved you and put his life in you. trust that he has begun a good thing and you will finish... where he is the author and finisher of our faith... and as John the Apostle tells us all flesh has been put under his dominion.
