The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. Romans 8:11, 12 NLT
The magnificence of God’s grace is expressed here. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. The grace of our Lord that has been given to us in Jesus Christ is not some sort of religious activities or duties that are required in order to receive freedom from our sinful nature. Grace is God giving us life which is called eternal and it is the same life and Spirit that raised Christ Jesus from the dead. Therefore he will give life to your mortal bodies by the same
Spirit living within you. When a man or woman has received God’s grace they are delivered from the condemnation of their own sin and from its power over them. While living in these bodies grace does not deliver us from sins presence, but from its power and condemnation. Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. So when you feel an old habit that is less than Holy urging you to act or think in its way, remember you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. Today may God’s Word refresh, renew and overwhelm you with joy! Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice!!! Philippians 4:4 NIV. Enjoy!
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