KEEPING IN STEP WITH THE SPIRIT
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24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
John Mason Brown was a drama critic and speaker well known for his witty and informative lectures on theatrical topics. One of his first important appearances as a lecturer was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Brown was pleased, but also rather nervous, and his nerves were not helped when he noticed by the light of the slide projector that someone was copying his every gesture. After a time he broke off his lecture and announced with great dignity that if anyone was not enjoying the talk, he was free to leave. Nobody did, and the mimicking continued. It was another 10 minutes before Brown realized that the mimic was his own shadow!
Was Brown's shadow real? Of course. Does a shadow have the power to control a person's actions? Of course not. It can only mimic us. But in Brown's case, his shadow did take control momentarily. Why? Because he allowed himself to be so distracted -- "addicted," if you will - by it that he completely forgot what he was supposed to be about. That's a pretty good description of the sin nature we carry within us as redeemed people. It can cause havoc, even though it has been made powerless by our identification with Christ.
Today in the Word, May 17, 1992.
1- THE STRUGGLE OF THE FLESH.
1- THE STRUGGLE OF THE FLESH.
24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
WHAT HAVE WE CRUCIFIED?
WHAT HAVE WE CRUCIFIED?
SIN
SIN
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG UNTIL WE KNOW WHAT IS GOOD.
IF WE DON’T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG AND WE ARE DOING IT NATURALLY, COULD IT BE THAT WHAT IS GOOD IS ACTUALLY WRONG?
IF WE DON’T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG AND WE ARE DOING IT NATURALLY, COULD IT BE THAT WHAT IS GOOD IS ACTUALLY WRONG?
NO
NO
13 Did that which is good, then, bring death to me? By no means! It was sin, producing death in me through what is good, in order that sin might be shown to be sin, and through the commandment might become sinful beyond measure.
ROMANS
18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.
12 We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart.
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
IF WE DON’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO CARY CARRY OUT WHAT IS GOOD, ARE WE HOPELESS?
IF WE DON’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO CARY CARRY OUT WHAT IS GOOD, ARE WE HOPELESS?
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
2- THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT.
2- THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT.
25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
OUR LIVES SHOULD RESEMBLE THE ONE WHO LIVES IN US.
OUR LIVES SHOULD RESEMBLE THE ONE WHO LIVES IN US.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
3- THE MANNER OF THE PERSON.
3- THE MANNER OF THE PERSON.
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH CANNOT BECOME A COMPETITION.
OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH CANNOT BECOME A COMPETITION.
EACH OF US HAS A UNIQUE PURPOSE IN CHRIST.
EACH OF US HAS A UNIQUE PURPOSE IN CHRIST.
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.