Put to Death the Misdeeds of the Body
When you are saved, God gives you the Holy Spirit, who is capable of helping you put to death every sinful craving in your body, even to the point that it will not become a part of your thoughts.
When you are saved, God gives you the Holy Spirit, who is capable of helping you put to death every sinful craving in your body, even to the point that it will not become a part of your thoughts.
The Bible says the Holy Spirit will give life to your mortal body. His indwelling in your heart doesn’t mean He’s done with you. He is the one who has been mandated to revive anything you have run short of in your mortal body so that immortality will manifest in your life. That is why you must submit every dormant area of your life to God for Him to bring life to it.
When a person’s heart is corrupted, evil become his lifestyle. So, people, especially unbelievers, sin not because they intentionally decide to but because their hearts are corrupted by the evils in the world. Do they need help? Yes, but not character change. They need Jesus to cleanse them from within, and I must say that that is one of the primary reasons why the Church exists in this world.
When a person is pretending to be born again and tries mingling with the church but, in essence, is not born again, that is hypocrisy. To spot such a person, you need to check their behaviour. Ensure that everybody gets access to the gospel of grace.
The Psalmist says in Psalm 37:39 that the salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. Think about this for a moment. God’s Word says that when the righteous person goes into trouble, the Lord Himself, not anybody, will bring them salvation (deliverance) and serve as their stronghold. That is great news, right?
The devil likes using spaces. That is why he gives idle people evil ideas to manipulate their lives. Give no space to the devil. Even if you are enjoying some free time moments, let it honour God. And you can do that so easily when the Word dwells in your heart so richly. Occupy your inner man with God’s substance, dear one, and make no provisions for the flesh.
Who is a person of integrity? He’s a person who is faithful in being honest with himself and having strong personal moral principles. Because this is a personal conviction, it takes righteousness to live like that. So, King Solomon was right when he wrote in Proverbs 13:6 that righteousness guards the person of integrity.
Seal every part of your life with the work and Word of God. Leave no area unattended. If you are working, be diligent. And if you are married, be a good spouse there, too. Whatever you add to your life, organise it well to oversee every area of it.
Don’t think when you give God valid reasons to answer your prayer, He won’t mind you. Sometimes, pleading your case in the court of heaven demands that you pray longer rather than shorter. Keep praying, and let God, to whom vengeance is, help you address every matter in your life.
If I may ask, when was the last time you made enough time to study the importance of Jesus’ death and resurrection? Is it just a doctrine to you, or more than that? Today. I am glad to walk you through this theme.
What you need to believe in your heart, even before confessing with your mouth the Lord Jesus, is Jesus’ resurrection. So, your salvation is contingent on this part of faith. Never let go of your belief in Jesus’ resurrection. Reject every argument that aims to debunk this claim because it is from the pit of hell trying to prevent people from getting saved.
The prodigal son thought he could live without his father, but he later realised he needed to return. In the same way, no matter how much you have sinned, God is always ready to forgive you. If you have turned away from God, come back to Him today. He is waiting for you with love and grace.