Bible Verse of The Day – 8-11-23

Romans 8:5 (NKJV) 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

This verse is a great reminder for all followers of Christ, to follow the Spirit of God, not our flesh.

Prior to being born again, we walked and lived according to our flesh daily. It was all we knew.

Our spirit had not yet been quickened (made alive in Christ).

But when we became a new creation in Christ, we were told that we are to put away the old and take on the new.

This would be comparable to stripping off old, dirty clothes, replacing them with new clothes that have never been soiled.

The blood of Jesus doesn’t just cover our sins, but washes them away, making us brand new.

In light of this, it is important for us to begin to live as the new creations that God has made us, allowing Him to transform us and begin shaping us into who He wants us to be.

So, throwing off our old nature is imperative.

Ephesians 4:21-24 (NLT) 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

What’s important for us to remember, though, is that He does not simply toss us out to the wolves, defenseless, expecting us to know how to navigate the world as this tender newborn that we have become.

He gives us His Spirit to lead us, guide us and teach us, helping us navigate the world as a newborn child of God.

After being born again, we must make choices going forward.

With the Holy Spirit leading us, we can do just that, allowing us to learn from Him, growing with each step we take and each new day that we walk through.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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