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1“Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you. Deuternomy28:1-3 How can you live in God’s blessings & promises? • Most people will answer: By Obeying God. • We live in God’s blessings & promisesbecause of what Jesus did for us & our faith in Jesus.
So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. … For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s grace. But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us. 6 For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love. Gal 5:1,4-6
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. Gal 5: 16-18 Sanctification is done by The Word, Holy Spirit, Church community.
The LAWdemandsrighteousness from us. The SPIRIT imparts righteousness unto us. • GOD empowers you with the HOLY SPIRIT. The HOLY SPIRIT will lead you into Victory. • He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life.” 2 Cor 3:6
The Spirit gives LIFE 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. Ezekiel 36:26-27 - The Holy Spirit will CAUSEyou, He will LEAD you. The More you depend on Him, Yieldto Him, Obey Him, He will lead you into Triumph.
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.Gal 5:19-21 • How to Defeat These acts of flesh or Sins?
How to Defeat These acts of flesh or Sins? • Know Your Sins • What? Pride, Anger, Lust, Low self esteem, etc. • When? When compared, waiting in line, lonely watching tv, when standing in front of a mirror, etc. • Why? Motivation, longing, valuing the most, idols.
Example of Sinful motivations: • Vanity: If you perform beautifully, then you have worth. • Lust: If you find sexual intimacy on the Internet, then you won’t be lonely or stressed. • Pride: If you received more compliments, then you would be more confident. • Anger: If you get angry, you can get your way.
How to Defeat These acts of flesh or Sins? • Fight Your Sins • Know that victory over sin has already been won in Christ. (Rom 6:6-11) • Why Fight? We fight from our new identity • Trust Jesus & the Holy Spirit to lead you If we have struggles in our life that needs victory. Holy Spirit - Paraclete– Advocate & Counselor
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.Gal 5:22-23 • If we are filled, led, live, walk by the spirit, it will affect every aspect of our life. HOLY SPIRIT always lead you into triumph & VICTORY