Romans 7:23 - 8:1-2
7:25 "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin."
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."
So is it possible for a Christian to still be walking after the flesh: YES (if not after the Spirit).
7:25 Paul says, with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
"the mind" in v25 is not the human mind otherwise it is flesh, rather the Holy Spirit (the mind of Christ given to a believer) Romans 8:8-9, 1 Corinthians 2:12-16.
Referencing[*] 1 Corinthians 2:12-16
2:16, "For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ."
Jesus said in Matthew 11:27;
"All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him."
...and in John 16:14 talking about the Holy Spirit;
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you."
Back to our reference[*] in 1 Corinthians
The things given to us is revealed through the mind of Christ (2:12b), so now; Who is the mind of Christ? The HolySpirit (2:12a).
This was why Jesus said in John 14:26 ...he shall remind us of all...
It is clear "For God is my witness whom I server with my spirit in the gospel of his Son..." Paul says in Romans 1:9.
True worship is rendered to God in your spirit, as the Spirit bears witness with your spirit (not your flesh) (Romans 8:16) and God knows the mind of the Spirit as He interceeds according to the will of God. (Romans 8:27)
Oh yes you get it now [The Spirit (HolySpirit) works with the spirit, as man is a spirit, has a soul and lives in a body].
So as a child of God, the race calls for daily yieldedness to the Spirit (Romans 8:14), complete crucifixion of the works of the flesh (Hebrews 12:1) through the Spirit (Romans 8:13b) and consistent walk with God and focus on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
Thank you God for this diet for the race.
Remain forever blessed.
7:25 "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin."
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."
So is it possible for a Christian to still be walking after the flesh: YES (if not after the Spirit).
7:25 Paul says, with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
"the mind" in v25 is not the human mind otherwise it is flesh, rather the Holy Spirit (the mind of Christ given to a believer) Romans 8:8-9, 1 Corinthians 2:12-16.
Referencing[*] 1 Corinthians 2:12-16
2:16, "For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ."
Jesus said in Matthew 11:27;
"All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him."
...and in John 16:14 talking about the Holy Spirit;
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you."
Back to our reference[*] in 1 Corinthians
The things given to us is revealed through the mind of Christ (2:12b), so now; Who is the mind of Christ? The HolySpirit (2:12a).
This was why Jesus said in John 14:26 ...he shall remind us of all...
It is clear "For God is my witness whom I server with my spirit in the gospel of his Son..." Paul says in Romans 1:9.
True worship is rendered to God in your spirit, as the Spirit bears witness with your spirit (not your flesh) (Romans 8:16) and God knows the mind of the Spirit as He interceeds according to the will of God. (Romans 8:27)
Oh yes you get it now [The Spirit (HolySpirit) works with the spirit, as man is a spirit, has a soul and lives in a body].
So as a child of God, the race calls for daily yieldedness to the Spirit (Romans 8:14), complete crucifixion of the works of the flesh (Hebrews 12:1) through the Spirit (Romans 8:13b) and consistent walk with God and focus on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
Thank you God for this diet for the race.
Remain forever blessed.