Romans 8:1 (NKJV) 8 There 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.
No condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
We hear this preached and taught a lot. And it is a true word.
Unfortunately, most of the time that we hear it taught, we only hear the first half of it, and not the second half. The second half is what makes the first half complete!
This is a hard thing to teach because we have had it drilled into us for so long with just the first half. But God’s word is His word, and it can’t be taken in part or by what makes us feel good.
There 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!
Our faith needs to have action behind it! It is our faith that saves us, but it is our action that proves that we have faith.
As we put our hope and trust in Christ, our actions need to follow suit and the ways of the flesh need to be laid aside. We need to learn to live and walk by the Spirit.
This doesn’t happen overnight. God is merciful and His grace is sufficient as we hash this out in our daily lives. We stumble and fall many times and we might sometimes even question if we’re really saved.
But if we persevere and press in to God, He will light our path and guide our steps. And in time, if we don’t give up, we will see ourselves changing. And when that happens, we will no longer walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Don’t give up! Stick with it and let God guide you. In time, it will all come together.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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