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The conflict (vv.
16–17).
INTRODUCTION:
I- THE CONFLICT ()
A- There are two opposing forces that seek to control the believer ().
1- The Holy Spirit:
a- The Holy Spirit comes to live in the believer continuously from the point of conversion.
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b- The Holy Spirit’s jobs are to Convict the lost and to guide the saved.
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2- The fleshly nature:
a- We are born with the fleshly nature.
b- The fleshly nature cries out for the fulfillment of bodily and psychological appitites.
c- The fleshly nature, when allowed to control the life, seeks to make these appitites the primary focus of life.
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B- The struggle between the two natures produces internal conflict ().
1- Even the mature Christian faces this conflict (, ).
2- Victory is not possible in our own strength and our own will.
a- Only by yielding control to the Spirit can we accomplish the desired end.
II- THE CONQUEST ().
A- The key to the conquest of the fleshly nature is following the direction of the Holy Spirit.
1- Following the leadership of the Holy Spirit (εἰ δὲ πνεύματι ἄγεσθε) enables the believer to choose not to allow the fleshly nature to dominate his life.
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εἰ δὲ πνεύματι ἄγεσθε)
B- Following the direction of the Holy Spirit also provides conquest over bondage to the law of Moses.
1- The law is not a guide to life, but a sentence for death.
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III- THE CRUCIFIXION (, ).
A- Following the dictates of the fleshly nature lead to destructive behavior ().
1- Sensual Sins:
Sexual Immorality
impurity
Lustful Pleasures
Drunkenness and Wild Parties
2- Superstitious Sins:
Idolatry
Witchcraft
3- Social Sins:
Hatred
Jealousy
Wrath
Strife
Seditions
Heresies
Murders
Drunkenness
B- Cucifixion of a fleshly-dictated lifestyle is the starting-point of spirit-directed living ().
1- The fleshly nature must be crucified.
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2- Notice that Paul does not tell us to crucify ourselves, which is impossible.
The flesh has already been crucified.
We must believe and act on it.
CONCLUSION:
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