Verse
You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but are in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.
— Romans 8:9 tniv
Thought
Those who have received God's promised forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit are no longer "controlled by the sinful nature." Some translations use the phrase "in the flesh" to translate this phrase. The incredible truth is that as followers of Jesus, those in whom the Holy Spirit dwells, we are now people filled with supernatural power while we live in a very natural world. The presence of the Holy Spirit in us is the defining reality of our new identity. The Spirit is God's fresh power in us to help us follow the way of Jesus instead of the fleshly way of the world. Romans 8 talks all about this power for us, but please hear the clear promise of this one verse: "You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but are in the Spirit."
Prayer
Holy and righteous Father, I want to yield my heart, soul, mind, and physical strength to the work of the Holy Spirit in my life. I want your holy compassion and character to come to life in me through the power and presence of the Spirit. O Holy Spirit, please exercise your holy control in me as I try to please the Father in what I think and say and do. In the name of Jesus, the Son of God, I pray. Amen.
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You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but are in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.
— Romans 8:9 tniv
Thought
Those who have received God's promised forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit are no longer "controlled by the sinful nature." Some translations use the phrase "in the flesh" to translate this phrase. The incredible truth is that as followers of Jesus, those in whom the Holy Spirit dwells, we are now people filled with supernatural power while we live in a very natural world. The presence of the Holy Spirit in us is the defining reality of our new identity. The Spirit is God's fresh power in us to help us follow the way of Jesus instead of the fleshly way of the world. Romans 8 talks all about this power for us, but please hear the clear promise of this one verse: "You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but are in the Spirit."
Prayer
Holy and righteous Father, I want to yield my heart, soul, mind, and physical strength to the work of the Holy Spirit in my life. I want your holy compassion and character to come to life in me through the power and presence of the Spirit. O Holy Spirit, please exercise your holy control in me as I try to please the Father in what I think and say and do. In the name of Jesus, the Son of God, I pray. Amen.
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