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Chapter 8 Life Through the Spirit 1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,2because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man,4in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.5Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.6The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;7the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.8Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. 12Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation–but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it.13For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live,14because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.17Now if we are children, then we are heirs–heirs of God and co–heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
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SStocker - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.
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Jesus sets us free from our sin. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live true life.
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bigred73 - (eBible Scholar) about 1 year ago.
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The law of sin is held at bay within you; When the new law of our Lord Jesus is written on your heart.
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paulwhelms - (eBible Mentor) about 1 year ago.
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Why does Paul describe the Spirit's working of life in us as a 'law' here? It seems clearer once you read Rom. 7:16-25; there he describes sin as a law working in his body -- sin has rule over him. The 'law' of the Spirit of life that sets us free, then, is not another set of rules to follow but the Holy Spirit's conquering of sin in our hearts, minds, souls, and even bodies. Through this supernatural work of grace that we experience as life in Christ, we fulfill the spiritual demands of the Mosaic law summed up in the love of God and neighbor that no human laboring 'in the flesh' could ever fulfill.
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GOD_IS_LOVE  - (eBible Scholar) 11 months ago.
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Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And JESUS saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but HE that sent ME is TRUE; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of HIM.27They understood not that HE spake to them of the Father.28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am HE, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father hath taught ME, I speak these things.29And HE that sent ME is with ME: the Father hath not left ME alone; for I do always those things that please HIM.30As HE spake these words, many believed on HIM.
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on HIM, If ye continue in MY word, then are ye MY disciples indeed;32And ye shall know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH shall make you free.33They answered HIM, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.36If the Son therefore shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed.<>John 8<>+<>Abba Father<>In Jesus Name<>We exalt the Word above all things<>The Same yesterday,today and forever<>Amen<>F<\+/>S<>
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WileECoyote - (eBible Scholar) 7 months ago.
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Christians are not under the law of death, but under faith free from sin unto eternal life. We still need to follow the law, tho.
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shellcase5 - (eBible Novice) 6 months ago.
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law death
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Jedi_Veteran - (eBible Evangelist) 6 months ago.
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Are you having trouble overcoming your flesh (the nature of man without the Holy Spirit), addictions & emotional issues? I have a few suggestions that will ensure your victory, from a Scriptural perspective:
1) Believe the Bible as God’s definite, unchanging & inspired word.
2) Don’t look to your own or other men’s reasoning (example: psychology), Proverbs 3:5-8 & 16:2-3.
3) Stay away from temptations by cutting them off & out of your lifestyle because you can, Matthew 5:27-30, Philippians 4:13 & Hebrews 12:1-3.
4) Exercise your body, it gives you a sense of well-being, 1 Timothy 4:8-9.
5) Read out loud & to yourself Scriptures every day, plus any other time you may need to throughout the day when you get weak in the spirit of your mind, 1 Timothy 4:15-16. (A list of suggested Scriptures is below, using the Amplified Bible translation that you can start with.)
6) Be accountable to a spiritual believer that the Lord has in your life (Parent, spouse, Pastor, friend, sibling), Galatians 6:1-9.
7) Put on the garment of Praise for the spirit of heaviness, Isaiah 61:3 (Read my notes in eBible.com on verse 3) & Ephesians 5:17-20.
8) Pray both in the Spirit and in your understanding constantly, 1 Corinthians 14:14-15, 17-18; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-24; Jude 20-21.
Bible translation: (The Amplified Bible)
Matthew 5:27-30; Romans 8:1-8, 13; Romans 13:13-14; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; 1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 1 Corinthians 10:6; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Galatians 5:13,16-25; Galatians 6:7-9; Ephesians 4:20-24; Colossians 3:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; James 1:19-22; Jude 20-21
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