AVOID CONDEMNATION: Walk in the Spirit


Anchor Scripture: Romans 8: 1
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” 

Focus Scripture: “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” –Galatians 5: 16

Scripture References: John 3: 1 – 8, 16 - 19; Romans 1: 18 – 32, 1 – 14; Galatians 5: 16 – 26; 1 John 2: 15 - 17

Admonition
Greetings from the Throne of Grace!

Yesterday, the Holy Spirit of God admonished us to watch the companies we keep because our association with them could make us do things that are contrary to the Kingdom’s choice. And an example was given of Jehoshaphat. May God help us in Jesus name, amen.

Today, we are being told to “Walk in the Spirit”. The Holy Spirit was given to us as Guardian to help and keep us in and on the way to the Kingdom. The Holy Spirit is a teacher, meant to teach us right from wrong and He helps us in making the right choices. Most often, we found ourselves between those two extremes, right and wrong. While the former is of the Spirit, the latter is of the flesh, of the world.

Essentially, however, we have been told not to love the world and the things that are in the world because they are not of the Father (1 John 2: 15 – 17); they are not of the Spirit. We will be equipped to effectively heed this warning if we “Walk in the Spirit”. That is what our focus Scripture this morning says.

But to “Walk in the Spirit” is never automatic because one who will walk in the Spirit MUST have the Spirit of God which is only available to TRUE children of God who are genuinely born-again. One a dangerous trend that is very common in the Christendom today is that many Christians live on the assumption that they are born again, most especially when they are successful and have the trimmings of life.
"many Christians live on the assumption that they are born again"
According to John 3: 18, God’s condemnation, is automatically and originally meant for those who refused to be born-again because when we are in the flesh, we cannot please God (Rom. 8: 8) and flesh and blood cannot inherit God’s Kingdom (1 Cor. 15: 50). But as I have said before and I have always maintained, the goal of anyone who calls themselves children of God should be to make heaven when the trumpet shall sound. And that should not be based on assumptions. We need to be sure, and we can be sure!
"God’s condemnation, is automatically and originally meant for those who refused to be born-again"
So, as we close this morning, let every Christian know that pleasing God is not really dancing and singing in church every Sunday, but in walking in tandem with the dictates of the Spirit of God. We MUST turn from the works of the flesh to the works of the Spirit. May God help us all. Amen.

Till tomorrow when we shall meet again on this beautiful journey of FINISHING STRONG together, please, keep keeping on in Him. 

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