Conformity Is A Lifelong Process

Galatians 5:17  

"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh:

and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye 

cannot do the things that ye would." 

    No man was ever more conscious of the tension in human nature than Paul. Not only Paul but, we can see from the pattern of Jesus' life that conformity to Him is a lifelong process. I realize that not all Bible believers regard the tension described in Romans 7:14-17; as a descriptive of a normal Christian experience, let alone someone who is vigorously pursuing holiness. " For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me." 

    Yet what honest Christian would not admit to the frequent gap between his or her spiritual desires and actual performance? Which of us would not agree that "When I want to do good, evil is right there with me" The presence of sin in the believer involves conflict in his heart and life. No one can say that this conflict is not normal. If there is still sin to any degree in one who is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, then there is tension, and contradiction, within the heart of that person. 

    My Friends, The deeper our understanding of the majesty of God, the greater the intensity of our love to God, and the more persistent our yearning for the attainment of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Amen!

Reading: Rom. 7:14-25

               Gal.  5:16-26

Ref: HGSB

Discipline of Grace

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry