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The Struggle Is Real I Thessalonians 4: 7 – 8 ‘…to live a holy

The Struggle Is Real I Thessalonians 4: 7 – 8 ‘…to live a holy life…’

Marilyn Manson

Marilyn Manson

The Struggle Is Real Romans 7: 15 - For what I want to do

The Struggle Is Real Romans 7: 15 - For what I want to do I do not do…’ (vv. 18 & 19) Galatians 5: 17 - Sin nature vs. Spirit Romans 5: 12 & 19

The Struggle Is Real Sin Nature My Choice “…enticed…after desire has conceived, it gives

The Struggle Is Real Sin Nature My Choice “…enticed…after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is fullgrown, gives birth to death. ” (James 1: 14 -15)

I Peter 2: 11 …sinful desires ‘war’ against our soul

I Peter 2: 11 …sinful desires ‘war’ against our soul

“The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap

“The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. ” (Galatians 6: 8)

The Way to Avoid Death is to Die Romans 6: 6 & 7 -

The Way to Avoid Death is to Die Romans 6: 6 & 7 - “…old self was crucified…” Romans 6: 11 – “…count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. ” Galatians 2: 20

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” Galatians 5:

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” Galatians 5: 16 - “…live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. ” ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ - Gal. 5: 22 - 23

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” Dallas Willard:

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” Dallas Willard: “It is the responsibility of every Christ-follower to carve out a satisfying life under the loving rule of God, or else sin will start to look good. ” Romans 8: 5

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” “…whatever is

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” “…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. ” (Philippians 4: 8) Romans 8: 5

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” “The kind

The Way To Embrace True Life is to “Live By The Spirit” “The kind of person I want to be is someone who practices calm and joyful noncompliance with evil of any kind. ” - Dallas Willard I Corinthians 10: 13 - way of ‘escape’