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Walking in the Spirit
stello:
Good morning everyone,
I am a new member to the forums. First hello and greetings to everyone!!! Second, how do you walk in the Spirit? There is a verse that says "... walk in the Spirit so you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.."-- I really don't want to fulfill the lust of the flesh, but i don't know what it means to "walk in the Spirit" Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS. if this question has been asked already i apologize.
Dave in Tenn:
I see four scriptures where Paul admonishes us to "walk in the Spirit". In each there is a contrast between walking in the flesh and walking in the Spirit.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
This is a broad overview of what walking in the Spirit is LIKE...what it looks like.
The question is, "How". Great question. It was the foremost question on my mind too, and remains so.
All I can tell you from experience is, that 'seeing' the truths Ray expounded--the Salvation of all, the Sovereignty of God, the power of the New (Spiritual) Covenant vs. the ultimate worthlessness of carnal religion with it's rules and observances was the beginning of my 'walking in the spirit'. I gauge my actions and reactions according to which 'category' of works and walking are outlined in the above--especially Love--I am 'doing'.
Maybe the most powerful scripture on the subject is this:
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Php 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
In a nutshell, that's HOW--THINK. The rest of that chapter is good too. ;D
Spirit is within more so than without. Spirit is genuine rather than feigned. Spirit is lasting rather than temporary. It doesn't come 'naturally' to most of us...not really to any of us. It's a gift of God, and every 'walk' begins somewhere.
Welcome to the forum. Has your experience with these truths so far given you any insight that might help you begin to answer your own question?
Rene:
Hi Stello and welcome to the forum. :)
In harmony with Dave's comments regarding Gal. 5:22-23, we are told the character traits that God's Spirit will produce in those who are "walking in the Spirit, i.e., love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance.
Developing the Fruit of the Spirit is a process that takes time and only God can accomplish it in us. We are His workmanship.
Ephesians 2:10 - "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: stello on January 20, 2016, 11:42:47 AM ---Good morning everyone,
I am a new member to the forums. First hello and greetings to everyone!!! Second, how do you walk in the Spirit? There is a verse that says "... walk in the Spirit so you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.."-- I really don't want to fulfill the lust of the flesh, but i don't know what it means to "walk in the Spirit" Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS. if this question has been asked already i apologize.
--- End quote ---
Hello Stello,
Welcome to the forums. Have you had a chance to read through ray's material, including audios? You can find extra material not on the home page here a this link:
Transcripts of ray's audio's: http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,12.0.html
Ray's Audios: http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/board,13.0.html
Here is a specific audio from 2009 conference called ARE YET YET CARNAL. It may very well be what you are looking for.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,11521.0.html
Here is an excerpt from that audio:
http://bible-truths.com/audio/YetCarnal.mp3
This second lecture I have is entitled 'Are You Yet Carnal’ it’s taken from 1 Corinthians 3.
Carnal: Probably from the base of G4563; flesh as stripped of the skin), that is, (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such): carnal, carnally; flesh, fleshly.
But then it means by implication human nature, physical and morally, the one with human passions and so on. Carnal is like the word con carne in Spanish, Chili Con Carne is chili with ‘meat.’
Is it bad to be “carnally minded?” YES it is, it's very bad.
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is DEATH; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Being carnally minded is the complete opposite to being spiritually minded. Carnal minded and spirit minded are at diametric opposite poles, and one is life and the other is death.
So take some time to go through that if you haven't, I think you will be blessed by it.
Walking in the spirit is similar to keeping your eyes on Christ and taking every thought captive to Him. Being burried with Him in baptism. The old man dying daily. All these things in scripture are one. There is ONE faith.
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Ephesians 2:1-7
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 15:31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
Romans 6:3-11
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Colossians 2:11-13
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Jesus said you will know them by their fruits. The fruits of the spirit are these:
Galatians 5:18-23
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
God wants those who worship him in spirit and truth and obedience is the key to that worship.
John 4:23-24
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Luke 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord [WORSHIP], and do not the things which I say [OBEY]?
Yet this obedience can only come about in us by God's grace through the gift of faith He has given us.
Ephesians 2:8 For BY GRACE are ye saved through faith; and that NOT of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are HIS workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Titus 2:11-13
11 For the GRACE of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 TEACHING US that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Galatians 2:20 I AM CRUCIFIED WITH Christ: nevertheless I live; YET NOT I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Either way, in the end, it's all God working in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Anyway, I hope this helps some. It really all is one.
Ephesians 4:4-6
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
God bless,
Alex
Mike Gagne:
Hi Stello. Welcome to the forum.
Thanks Dave, Alex and Rene. Through His good works and I walk better in the spirit today then I did yesterday. Its only by Him that I can walk in the spirit. His grace labours in my heart and teaches me to walk in the spirit better today!
Thanks Dave for are conversation the other day...
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