August 7, 2012 Life in the Spirit Romans 7 and 8
Scripture: And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God.
Observations. Paul helps us understand about the source of our sinfulness, which in part, has to do with knowing something is sinful. Once we know we shouldn't do something, we think about it all the time. This is a feature of the law. As Christians we read the old testament laws, and Jesus has lifted up the greatest for us, but we are to live by the spirit. The spirit living in us removes the power of our sinful natures.
Application. I need to spend more time reflecting on these chapters in order to help myself and others understand how the spirit is at work in us when we still are conscious of sinful thoughts. And to pray regularly for the Spirit to increase.
Prayer. God, I thank you for adopting me as your child and joining your Spirit with mine. Amen.
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