Daily Bread 6/15/2021

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Daily Bread – June 15, 2021 (The Third Day – Genesis 1:9-13) Galatians 5:17 – For fleshly desires are against the Spiritual, and the Spirit is against the fleshly desires; and these are opposed to each other, so that you would never do your will. Part 1 ~ Fleshly Desire vs The Spiritual – Two Opposing Realms The subject of human ability underscored in chapters three and four is now elevated to the “fleshly desire”, or “human nature”. The “human nature” is the nature enslaved to the elements of the world (Galatians 4:3; Ephesians 2:2-3; Mark 7:21; Romans 7:17,20). The point is not to describe the one who has been born of God as possessing two natures, but to emphasize how the Spirit of God will not agree with fleshly desires. The Spirit of God stands opposite to the behavior dictated by the spirit of disobedience and will never agree with sin. Thus, the contrast is absolutely drawn out for everyone to see. If a person walks in the Spirit, there is no way the person will commit acts of fleshly desire; and if the person walks in fleshly desires, then there is no way he can say he is walking in the Spirit. These are two warring forces: the spirit of the disobedience belonging to the world, and the Spirit of God imparted to those who now possess a divine nature. The fleshly desires that are in the world will continue to war against the saints of God; but if we rely on the Spirit of God and walk in obedience to Him, all that is in the world will not prevail against us (1 John 2:15-17, 5:18; 2 Peter 1:3-11). We have been born of the Spirit, and are one with the Spirit, and are not of a fleshly and sinful nature (1 Corinthians 6:17; Romans 8:4,9, 6:1-6; 2 Peter 1:3-4; Colossians 2:11). It is a grave mistake to see the nature of sin as part of that which constitutes those who are born of the Spirit. We must recognize how we have a divine nature, and such a dualistic nature would make redemption incomplete leaving the saints of God compromised and subordinate to a sinful power. If the Son, Christ Jesus, shall make you free, then you are completely free! (John 8:36) Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen