Tag: Bible verses about walking in the flesh

Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

Living by the Spirit is what God desires for us.

We know this based on what we have covered during the last four days.

Living by the flesh brings death. Living by the Spirit brings life!

It is important to understand that God takes this seriously. He will not be mocked.

This means that we can’t fool God by saying one thing and doing another.

We cannot pretend to live by the Spirit while living by the flesh.

Our actions speak more loudly than our words. And our actions show who we really are.

This is not about being legalistic.

It is born of a genuine desire to live righteously, as God tells us to.

It is about letting God show us who He wants us to be, and then conforming to His will, pushing our own will aside.

It’s very simple in principle.

And it all boils down to whether we choose to please ourselves or please Him.

The verse above lays it all out in a way that we can easily understand, and no one can deny.

He who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

So, let us grow and mature, and learn to walk and live by the Spirit of God, as Jesus shared in the verse below.

John 6:63 (NKJV) 63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Galatians 5:25 (NKJV) 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

In the previous few days, we have learned a lot about “the flesh”.

We now understand that living by the flesh is dangerous, to say the very least.

God desires that we live by the Spirit.

If we live by the Spirit, we will also walk in the Spirit, as stated in the verse above.

Let’s look at what that means.

To walk in the Spirit means that we honor and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

We no longer make choices based on our own preferences, but by what we know pleases God.

We set aside what we want, replacing it with what God wants.

It’s all about obedience.

God has told us that obedience is better than sacrifice, meaning that to obey Him is better than simply going through the motions of “being a Christian”.

What happens when we learn to walk in the Spirit?

Our lives change.

We begin to walk in the will of God, obeying Him instead of fulfilling the lusts and desires of the flesh.

Our satisfaction comes from obeying Him and following His ways instead of our ways and the ways of the world.

Galatians 5:16 (NKJV) 16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

As we learn to walk in the Spirit, we will no longer wrestle with chasing after the things that push us away from God and bring death.

Our struggles with temptation will decrease. We will learn how to overcome the things that tempt us by letting God show us how to defeat them once and for all.

This typically doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time for us to fully grasp this and put it into action.

But as we determine in our hearts to do what we know is pleasing to God, it will become easier and easier.

And a day will come when we look back and barely recognize the person we used to be.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Romans 8:13 (NKJV) 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.

Welcome back!

Yesterday we spent some time getting a better understanding of what the Bible means when it refers to “the flesh”.

Now that we have that knowledge and understanding, let’s talk a bit more about the flesh and how it impacts our lives.

The verse above tells us clearly that living by the flesh is not a good idea.

Doing so results in death.

Sometimes that death may be physical. But most of the time it is speaking figuratively, referring to spiritual death.

Romans 8:6 reiterates this, telling us that the consequence of living by the flesh (carnally minded) is death.

Romans 8:6 (NKJV) 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

In these examples, death is spiritual; eternal separation from God.

God desires that we live by the Spirit, not by the flesh.

He wants us to love Him above all else, putting Him first in everything; every choice that we make.

This means that we must consider Him in everything we do, whether minor or significant. And we weigh what we choose, using the Holy Spirit’s leading to give us direction.

Some choices are very clear immediately and require no contemplation. We will know the answer in these situations right away.

Others might not be so clear and may require time to seek God and get His answer.

But the Holy Spirit is faithful to show us. It is up to us to listen and follow His lead.

Now that we have firmly established what “the flesh” is, and the dangers of living by it, let’s talk tomorrow about “living by the Spirit”.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Greetings!

Welcome to another teaching series. In this one we will be digging deeper into the Biblical references to living by the flesh and living by the Spirit.

By the time we are finished with this series, we should all have a better understanding of the effects of the choices that we make when it comes to living by the flesh or by the spirit.

In Galatians 2:20, referenced above, Paul wrote that he has been crucified with Christ, and that he no longer lived, but Christ lives in him.

This is a great starting point, showing us how serious this topic is.

Paul proclaimed that his life was no longer his own. In fact, he was boldly stating that he was dead, and his life now consisted of Christ living through him.

This should be the goal of every believer.

Our flesh should be crucified with Christ; dead. Our lives should be lived by the Spirit of God leading and guiding us every minute of every day.

Perfection in this way of living is not possible. We are flesh and bone. We will fail, sometimes miserably.

But as we grow and mature, allowing God to continually shape us, we will see changes in the way we think, speak and act.

The most important thing is that we put forth the effort that is needed. Without that effort, we will surely stay as spiritual babes, needing milk when we should be eating meat.

Hebrews 5:13-14 (NKJV) 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Please join us tomorrow as we dig deeper.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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