Daily Verse
May 24
The flesh and the Spirit.
Romans 8:5 ‘For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.’
Who we are will be made evident by the things we desire
and the things we seek after.
When we have new life in Christ then we will desire to grow in new life;
to walk in the freedom of new life;
to put on new life;
and to stand firm in new life.
The flesh seeks after self fulfilment; self advantage; and self gratification.
It is controlled by sensual desire.
The flesh will seek to fulfil its desires through religion or philosophy.
It offers freedom but brings bondage.
In Christ we are brought into the freedom of new life.