I did, and was gentle in showing you that being led by the Spirit, means we are led to do what the Spirit of God desires, rather than what our flesh desires.
The Spirit dwells within us, to led, to inspire, to empower us to live a godly life of practicing righteousness.
Contrary to the Spirit, our flesh desires to manifest it's lustful cravings, to practice it's workings, which are listed by Paul in his letters:
the works of the flesh are evident, which are:
adultery,
fornication,
uncleanness,
lewdness,
idolatry,
sorcery,
hatred,
contentions,
jealousies,
outbursts of wrath,
selfish ambitions,
dissensions,
heresies,
envy,
murders,
drunkenness,
revelries, and the like;
When you are led by the Spirit, you are led to do what is righteous.
The Spirit dwells within us, empowering us to live in dominion over the sin that dwells in our flesh.
There are two ways for the Christian to live their life on earth:
- According to the flesh: Practicing the works of the flesh; obeying unrighteousness
- According to the Spirit: Practicing righteousness; obeying the truth.
Look at the context:
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:12-14
We are to work by the power of the Spirit, putting to death the deeds of the flesh.
- if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
- if you live according to the flesh you will die;
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told
you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21
- that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
JLB