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Mar 2, 2022 · Published Mar 02, 2022. In Galatians 5:16-18, the Apostle Paul tells us, “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
Apr 27, 2023 · To walk in the Spirit means that we yield to His control, we follow His lead, and we allow Him to exert His influence over us. To walk in the Spirit is the opposite of resisting Him or grieving Him (Ephesians 4:30). Galatians 5 examines the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer. The context is freedom from the Law of Moses (Galatians 5:1).
Feb 1, 2024 · The Spirit-led life is a life of conflict, because it is in constant combat with the old ways of the flesh that continue to tempt and seduce the believer. The flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. A believer who is not actively involved in resisting evil and obviously seeking to do good is not being led by ...
The phrase led by the Spirit occurs only twice in the New Testament, and both instances are frequently misused today. The first is in Romans 8:14, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” 1 The immediate context is the believer’s battle with the flesh through the empowerment of the Spirit. The second usage occurs in ...
May 10, 2022 · This means to be prompted, instructed, or directed by the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 4:1 we see an example of Jesus being led by the Spirit. Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be ...
Sep 26, 2024 · When Paul says, “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God children” (Romans 8:16), he is pointing to an intimate interaction between the Holy Spirit and our inner being. The Greek word translated as “testifies” here means “bears witness, confirms, or affirms truth.”. The truth being confirmed is that we are God ...
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To be led by the Holy Spirit simply means surrendering your will to God’s perfect will and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide, direct and influence you. As our Lord Jesus said in John 5:19, “The Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”