Tuesday, May 06, 2008

1 Peter 4:1-3

Peter tells us that just as Christ suffered to free us from sin, we must cause our flesh (evil nature) to suffer and die. We must crucify our sinful desires. It is not a once and done issue like the death of Christ, but, rather, it is a daily process. Our sinful nature never totally dies as long as we live here on this earth. So, it is a continual process to resist temptation and live for Christ. When we crucify the flesh, we no longer live after the lust of the flesh but after the will of the Holy Spirit who lives within us. This brings about a complete change in our lives. This is not only an inward experience. This is a revolution! We no abstain from all the things that tend toward evil. We become temperate in many areas of life. We leave behind all the vices and excesses of our old life. And, we don't do it grudgingly. It is a joy to be free of the bondage of a sinful life. May God help us as we live for Him with His help

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