Lesson 16 God’s Spirit and Our Unredeemed Flesh
Question 6
Friend, in turning from a lifestyle of gratifying our flesh (Romans 8:5-11) we experience this precious work of the Spirit. He leads us away from self-gratifying and into such intimacy with the Father that we can call Him by a very intimate name.
Jesus opened up the way to the Father so that we can hear Him speaking words of love, comfort, and acceptance to us; and His Spirit in us cries out in joyful response “Daddy!”. What God the Father said to Jesus, we hear Him say to us who are in Christ, “This is my son (or daughter) whom I love, with him (or her) I am well pleased!”
Yes, according to Romans 7, the believer has a real struggle with his/her flesh, but the Spirit of God sets us free. As we walk by the Spirit and keep in step with Him by turning from self-gratification, we enjoy His ministry to our hearts.
What we have seen today is the work of the Son: “there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1), and the work of the Spirit: “setting you free from the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:2). These two always go hand in hand when we believe Christ and trust in Him.
Question 6. Please consider your life for just a moment: are the Word of God and the Spirit of God making changes in you? Please share.
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Yes. I am reading the word more, spending more time in prayer, I am opening my heart and find I am closing myself off from former worldly influences that profit nothing. I take to heart from this lesson that I need to guard my heart from thoughts of condemnation.
100%! Since I started this course not only have I not smoked but I have fallen to my face about my sin. I have gotten very close to Jesus and just how much I need him. I’ve understood more just how much God loves me! I am content, I’m making changes in my life so I can really be the woman God made me to be!