Does your sinful nature or the Spirit control you?

Paul taught: “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God” (Romans 8:5-8).

Paul communicated to those who desired to be restored to authenticity that they were to be controlled by the Spirit of the Restorer: “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you” (Romans 8:9-11).

Today, surrender to the Holy Spirit, rather than your sinful nature. The result is life and peace.

For more, watch:
Episode 7: A Fool’s Sin and the Restorer’s Grace
Episode 20: Living Water
Episode 23: God, Give Me Your Heart
Episode 24: Online with God 24/7

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