Romans Chapter 7 [Verses 14-25]
Tug of WAR
Chapter 7 [verses 14-25]
In the previous review we understood that the LAW is good, and purposeful, but SIN used what was good, manipulated me, and brought about my condemnation- [guilt and shame, for braking the laws of God.] Sin is cunning, and deadly, and it stops at nothing to accomplish it's evil purposes. Once sin wakes up the desire in my heart, I am sold into slavery with sin as my owner.
When Paul speaks to the church, he isn't speaking about the Upright men, who are in right standing with God, and are pursuing Godliness; He is speaking about the carnal nature of a man who cannot control evil desires of the flesh. A person who hasn't quite made up their mind, about the walk of Christ.
In verses 15-20 we SEE what happens when sinful desires are at work. The grip sin has over someone who has fallen for it's passions, and is moved by the nature of their flesh.
"For I don’t understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want – instead, I do what I hate. 16 But if I do what I don’t want, I agree that the law is good. 17 But now it is no longer me doing it, but sin that lives in me. 18 For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I want to do the good, but I cannot do it. 19 For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want! 20 Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer me doing it but sin that lives in me."
[Romans 7:15-20]
The battle of the flesh, NOT spirit! We must understand that Paul is talking about a person who is led by the flesh, and NOT spirit. So many times we will use these verses, to excuse our behaviors, and this should not be so. These verses speak about the grip affect, that sin has over someone who has fallen for it's trap. Those who are led by the spirit, are dead to sin, and it's evil desires. If I still face this battle, then I must understand that my sinful nature, or carnal nature still lives in me.
This war starts in my mind. I must examine my mind daily, and renew my mind daily, to think upon good things, and not evil things, that are programmed to sway me off my path to Righteousness. It's a process that I go through, day by day, with the Grace that continually, covers me, day by day.
I have personally faced this battle in the past, and still do on my off days, when I do not feed my spirit man, and forget to check, or examine my mind. I have fed my carnal desires, and had no idea why I was facing these battles. Until God came in the picture, and showed me. When I allowed the holy spirit to correct me, and show me, I can say I was successful. Then again, I had my off days, where I refused to do what was right, and this prolonged my process, of becoming all that God desired me to be. We must starve our fleshly man, and be dead to carnal desires. We must reject the bad, and accept the good. Bad shows, and entertainment, should not be part of my lifestyle. We cannot barrow things from the world, and expect not to get burned by God. Some things are not good for us, and we must stay clear of it, and understand it's consequences.
I am not going to say, it's easy, because it is not, even Paul, the author of this letter, knows the struggle, but with the help of the Holy spirit who is guiding us along on the path, we can do all things, through Christ who gives us strength, to overcome these battles.[ a little snippet from my latest writing, Driven by FIRE]
So you see my new life, or spirit man tells me to do right, but my old nature that is still within me, that loves to sin. What a beautiful picture of the tug of WAR, I must face daily! Who will free me, from this tug of war? Jesus Christ my Lord will, if only I made myself available to him, and open to receive all he had for me.
In my case.. A WAY OUT!
-Firestarter
Chapter 7 [verses 14-25]
In the previous review we understood that the LAW is good, and purposeful, but SIN used what was good, manipulated me, and brought about my condemnation- [guilt and shame, for braking the laws of God.] Sin is cunning, and deadly, and it stops at nothing to accomplish it's evil purposes. Once sin wakes up the desire in my heart, I am sold into slavery with sin as my owner.
When Paul speaks to the church, he isn't speaking about the Upright men, who are in right standing with God, and are pursuing Godliness; He is speaking about the carnal nature of a man who cannot control evil desires of the flesh. A person who hasn't quite made up their mind, about the walk of Christ.
In verses 15-20 we SEE what happens when sinful desires are at work. The grip sin has over someone who has fallen for it's passions, and is moved by the nature of their flesh.
"For I don’t understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want – instead, I do what I hate. 16 But if I do what I don’t want, I agree that the law is good. 17 But now it is no longer me doing it, but sin that lives in me. 18 For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I want to do the good, but I cannot do it. 19 For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want! 20 Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer me doing it but sin that lives in me."
[Romans 7:15-20]
The battle of the flesh, NOT spirit! We must understand that Paul is talking about a person who is led by the flesh, and NOT spirit. So many times we will use these verses, to excuse our behaviors, and this should not be so. These verses speak about the grip affect, that sin has over someone who has fallen for it's trap. Those who are led by the spirit, are dead to sin, and it's evil desires. If I still face this battle, then I must understand that my sinful nature, or carnal nature still lives in me.
This war starts in my mind. I must examine my mind daily, and renew my mind daily, to think upon good things, and not evil things, that are programmed to sway me off my path to Righteousness. It's a process that I go through, day by day, with the Grace that continually, covers me, day by day.
I have personally faced this battle in the past, and still do on my off days, when I do not feed my spirit man, and forget to check, or examine my mind. I have fed my carnal desires, and had no idea why I was facing these battles. Until God came in the picture, and showed me. When I allowed the holy spirit to correct me, and show me, I can say I was successful. Then again, I had my off days, where I refused to do what was right, and this prolonged my process, of becoming all that God desired me to be. We must starve our fleshly man, and be dead to carnal desires. We must reject the bad, and accept the good. Bad shows, and entertainment, should not be part of my lifestyle. We cannot barrow things from the world, and expect not to get burned by God. Some things are not good for us, and we must stay clear of it, and understand it's consequences.
I am not going to say, it's easy, because it is not, even Paul, the author of this letter, knows the struggle, but with the help of the Holy spirit who is guiding us along on the path, we can do all things, through Christ who gives us strength, to overcome these battles.[ a little snippet from my latest writing, Driven by FIRE]
So you see my new life, or spirit man tells me to do right, but my old nature that is still within me, that loves to sin. What a beautiful picture of the tug of WAR, I must face daily! Who will free me, from this tug of war? Jesus Christ my Lord will, if only I made myself available to him, and open to receive all he had for me.
In my case.. A WAY OUT!
-Firestarter
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