LIFE IN THE SPIRIT

how to remove sin is not trying to suck sins out but to fill our life with the Holy Spirit

-the greatest spiritual warfare is in the internal

   -how to grow to be more and more like Jesus

-born of a fallen and sinful nature, inherited by birth

-Holy Spirit wants to sanctify us

   -until we go to heaven, we will experience both flesh and Spirit

-how to have victory over sin.. to walk in the spirit.. Holy Spirit is the key!

   -the more we walk in the Spirit, the more we will be like Jesus

remember the words of Jesus everyday

john 15

Holy Spirit will help us

a Christians is one who is at war with the bad desires and is fighting a victories fight

the law is God's law

-theres inner transformation

   -the law is in the hearts

-there is a delight in the commandments of God

-the law is abt love

common sins in 4 situations

-sex --- any formication outside marriage, for singles sex before marriage

-indecency

-religion

-anger --- temper, dissensions: disagreeable, stubborn; heresies: go against the norm, play internal politics; envy: craving for what others have; jealousy: suspicious of ppl taking what we have; murder: bitter anger

-drunkenness: socializing, will behave in our lowest nature; revelries: wild partying

-practice such things: habitual lifestyle and continual practice

   -we will lose our salvation if we continue with our sins

      -salvation is not by works, but by grace

fruit, singular cos we cant choose

how to control the flesh

-we must crucify the flesh.. done by us, not for us

   -Holy Spirit will supply the power, but need an action from us

-dont give in to our self-indulgence (sinful cravings)

   -we must do it daily 

true repentance is taking flesh (sinful nature) and nail to the cross until die

1. crucify the flesh (mortification)

-cannot feel sorry for ourselves

-extremely intensively painful (a part of our life and we are to cut it off)

   -our flesh is try very hard to stop us from cutting

-death is not instance

   -this is the biggest challenge

-crucified: complete decision

   -we must learn to leave it there!

-the Holy Spirit will not force if we are not willing

2. walk in the spirit (vivification)

-led by the spirit is passive

-to walk in the spirit is active

-we must personally and intentionally walk in the spirit

walk (GR: stoicheo) = march in step on the line drawn

-walk in the spirit.. we must know the path (the bible)

   -also to set our minds in good things, spiritual things

Jesus has done everything for us on the cross

   -be willing and mindful