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Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in a fault,
you which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Correct others with an understanding that
it could be you, and identify with your brother
and the struggles we all have with the sinful
nature. "But for the grace of God go I".
#ASAP=all scriptures are profitable.
How much more effective would Paul's instructions be
if they were pursued as experiences? For example,
enter into the struggle with the sinful nature in Romans
7 until the overcoming victory is attained in Romans 8.
Rather than quote Romans 8 as if it is true for you because
"the Bible says so", while disregarding every "IF".
11 But IF the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead
dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also
give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
If the question is asked, "what does it mean for
the Spirit to 'dwell' in you"?
Compare and contrast! 3X
Romans 7:
17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
oikeo=occupant of a home
What spirit is holding the sway of influence
over the decision making in your 'home'.
Ephesians 2:
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
To 'have' is to abide in the Spirit of Truth
1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself
also to walk just as He walked.
2 John 1:
1 To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I,
but also all those who have known the truth,
2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from
the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
you which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Correct others with an understanding that
it could be you, and identify with your brother
and the struggles we all have with the sinful
nature. "But for the grace of God go I".
#ASAP=all scriptures are profitable.
How much more effective would Paul's instructions be
if they were pursued as experiences? For example,
enter into the struggle with the sinful nature in Romans
7 until the overcoming victory is attained in Romans 8.
Rather than quote Romans 8 as if it is true for you because
"the Bible says so", while disregarding every "IF".
11 But IF the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead
dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also
give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
If the question is asked, "what does it mean for
the Spirit to 'dwell' in you"?
Compare and contrast! 3X
Romans 7:
17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
oikeo=occupant of a home
What spirit is holding the sway of influence
over the decision making in your 'home'.
Ephesians 2:
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
To 'have' is to abide in the Spirit of Truth
1 John 2:6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself
also to walk just as He walked.
2 John 1:
1 To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I,
but also all those who have known the truth,
2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from
the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
