Rather, he very pointedly states that the flesh lusts against the spirit, and the spirit lusts against the flesh. We are conflicted, and there is no way around that fact.
Are we supposed to think we aren't born again because we perceive the lusts of our flesh?? Paul said he keeps his body in subjection . . . why? Why would he need to?
On the other hand, if you find your flesh desires for something, isn't it by trusting that you are in fact reconciled to God, and are reborn, isn't this the power over that flesh?
Much love!
Yes he says that, but he keeps going., and as i was just telling Charismatic lady....... we do live in a body, and this old adamic situation has a carnal and unrenewed mind.
Paul eventually teaches that he learned how to exist in the right mind, within right believing, and now always has VICTORY.
THose who are not in the right mind, are where Paul was, when he was talking about......that which i would not do i do, and that which i would do, i dont do.
So, he keeps going.........more verses........and he explains how to resolve that situation.
Most believers have not been taught how, and that is why they are stuck.
The reality is....our "soul realm", the natural mind and the emotions, is not born again....Its only our SPIRIT that is born again.
Did you note that the NT does not tell you to "renew your born again"?........no........of course not.
But it does tell you to "renew your MIND"., as until you do, you live in the wrong mind = wrong believing , and that is the entire problem.
So, until we change our minds, renew them into right believing, and get loose from the carnal mind, we exist born again = while living a lifestyle of committing works fo the flesh because we are living under the dominion of the law that empowers our carnality to run us, to cause us to "sin", tho for us, its really not, as its just works of the flesh.
Sinner's sin.....the non born again.
Believers, the born again, commit works or deeds of the flesh.
IF you are "under the law" you sin.
If you are "under Grace" you commit works of the Flesh.
This is one of the first things that has to be understood, because when it isn't then a believer has no idea they are a 'new creation" no longer under the dominion of the LAW, and has no idea all their sin has been resolved by Jesus on the Cross.
Here is a reality check Reader. If you are confessing sin, then you dont understand the Cross or the Blood Atonement, or your Salvation.
And if you are doing this for many years, then that is TIME WASTED LIFE WASTED and you need to learn how to stop.
"""" but what about 1 John"..
Right, what about it.
See, you have been led to believe that your Christianity is SUPPOSED TO BE....>"i sin, i confess, i feel better, i start over.....then i sin again, confess again, ......repent.....and start over".
Well that is the Devil's lie.
And if he has really hung you in it, you believe that you are keeping yourself saved, by confessing and repenting each time.
So, is that you?
Then you need to listen to my THREADS, and get FREE from the DEVIL.
So, there are a few things a born again person has to understand, these revelations must be found.....they must find the person, or the believer will just stay in the repenting confessing discipleship failure situation, and that is what the devil hopes you will do, Reader.