Living by the Spirit’s Power

16.So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17.The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 18.But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.

19.When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20.idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21.envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

22. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23. gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

24.Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25.Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 26. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another. (Galatians 5:16-26 New Living Translation).

6.So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 7.For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8.That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.

But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. 14.For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. (Romans 8:6-8,13 -14 New Living Translation).

Shalom.

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