The Eagle´s Bible Toolbox

The Bible distinguishes between the one who gives into temptation and the one who lives out the freedom Christ has given, "Those 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." (Rom 8:5)

This idea of fixing our mind on the things of God and what He wants is what is means to live by the Spirit.† "So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. " (Gal 5:16)†

It is all about mind-set (or where we set our mind).† If all we think about is sin and how to please it guess what will happen.† If all we think about is God and how to please Him guess what will happen.† No wonder the Bible says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. † Then you will be able to test and approve what God`s will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will." (Rom 12:2)† "clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature." (Rom 13:14)

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