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Why is Personal Change Such a Challenge?

Why is Personal Change Such a Challenge?. Romans Chapter 7 Defines Laws of Change. Romans 7 NKJV Rom 7:1 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? Rom 7:21-25

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Why is Personal Change Such a Challenge?

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  1. Why is Personal Change Such a Challenge? Romans Chapter 7 Defines Laws of Change

  2. Romans 7 NKJV Rom 7:1 Or do you not know, brethren (for I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? Rom 7:21-25 21 I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God — through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.

  3. Creator >> Ordered Creation >> Laws Governing Order

  4. Types of Laws • Natural – govern the possibility of living in a consistent environment • Spiritual – govern spiritual life and relationship to God • In God’s Creatiom - The Spiritual is always imposed over the natural

  5. The Order of Creation • Spiritual First - “In the beginning God ..” • Natural Universe out of the Spiritual • The end of all created beings – return to the spirit world

  6. Natural Law If released which way will the ball go?

  7. Natural Law Down If released which way will the ball go?

  8. Examples of Natural Laws

  9. Natural Laws • Forces • Thermodynamics/Power • Nuclear • Civil • Relational • Etc

  10. Laws That Govern the Universe are Discovered not Derived • By Revelation – Newton’s Apple • Once discovered can be faithfully used • The same is true of Spiritual Laws ?

  11. Romans 7 and 8 Spiritual Laws • “The Law” – God’s Judicial Law … Condemnation • The Law of Sin and Death – In the Flesh • The Law of the Mind – Free will choice • The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus • No one can ultimately avoid these four laws

  12. Spiritual Heavenly Places • Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, …

  13. Up In the heavenly places in Christ Jesus Down According to the 4 Laws, Where are you now?

  14. The Answer : Every one of is in both placesThat is – if you are in Christ Jesus!If not, then you are existing only in the natural realm

  15. Why is Change so Hard? Rom 7:21 I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. Rom 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

  16. The Dilemma • Rom 7:24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

  17. The Deliverance! • Rom 7:25 I thank God — through Jesus Christ our Lord! • So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. • (In Christ we are set free to receive the power of choice to overcome sin in the flesh)

  18. Bad News Folks, it Ain’t Easy • It’s a battle! • However it’s a battle that you are guaranteed to win • Only if you understand and diligently apply the Spiritual Laws the Lord makes available to everyone

  19. The Battle to Change Forces to Keep You Down: Circumstances, Temptations, Traditions, Old Habits, Addictions, Negative Attitude, Family, Friends, Past Failures, Guilt, Shame – all enhanced by the Devil When you start to change they come to get you back down where you were Your World Determination to Change

  20. Without the Power to Change, Which Way are You Going to Go?

  21. Spiritual Laws that Say“I Win” • Rom 7:23 The law of my Mind • Rom 7:16 I agree with the law that it is good. (Referring to God’s Law as revealed in Scripture – even though it condemns me) • Use the “LAW of the MIND” to “Choose” God’s ways and agree that His Law is good no matter how discouraged/tempted you are or impossible it seems

  22. Spiritual Laws that Say“I Win” • The “LAW of the SPIRIT of LIFE in CHRIST JESUS” • Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. • We are dependent upon the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit to overcome and change • See Ps 34:4-6

  23. By Using the Law of the Mind You Invoke the Power to Change Rom 7:25 So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. Rom 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. NKJV

  24. If you are “In Christ” then you must come to realize that you are living in a higher plane than the purely natural / physical realm.The Power of God in Christ Jesus that lifted you to this higher plane will also release progressively the power of change and spiritual maturity.

  25. Romans 8:1-3There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. NKJV

  26. Paul’s Confession: • Rom 7:22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. • The inner man – is our spirit man, who, if we are in Christ Jesus is seated in heavenly places with Him

  27. It’s Time to Make up Your Mindfor ….. Life in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus It’s Time for Break Through

  28. The Law of Your Mind is the battle you are guaranteed to Winin Christ JesusOurs is the power of choice to hang in there trusting in the Lord’sPower to accomplish change where we are dependent on HimPs 34:4-74 I sought the LORD, and He heard me,And delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked to Him and were radiant,And their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him,And saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him,And delivers them. NKJV

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