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A Closer Walk

Attitude of the Righteous

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Our ministry is to reach out to the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ and to help believers be equipped with a solid knowledge of the Word of God, the Bible, and be encouraged to apply it in every aspect of their daily lives. There are simple truths for these complex times to help people live in a way that brings real spiritual victory to them and more importantly, through the Lord Jesus Christ, glory to God our Father.

Galatians 5:17
For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
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We have been told throughout the Word to be on guard against our enemy, the devil, who goes about as a roaring lion seeking someone he may devour {1Pt.5:8}, but there is yet another adversary who is likely even more dangerous—our flesh, and it is always there!

That flesh, setting its desire on the things that God does not desire in us, brings a long list of deeds that are evident and will result in those who practice them not being able to inherit the kingdom of God. {Gal. 5:19-21} The deeds that are the fruit of the Holy Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control {Gal. 5:22-23} result in us being set free from the bondage of the flesh.

Joshua would say to God’s people as they left the wilderness to enter the land of promise, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD! {Jos.24:15} That should highlight what Jesus said to Nicodemus when he came to Him by night. Jesus told him that he must be born again or else he could not enter the kingdom of God. For that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. {Jn.3:3-6}

Those deeds of the Spirit free us from the burden of the Law as they were practiced and taught by the Pharisees and scribes {Lk.11:43-46} and become the fulfillment of what James calls the 'Royal Law of Love' {Jas.2:8} He goes on to tell us to speak and to act as people who are judged by the law of liberty. {Jas.2:12} It serves us well to frequently recall the fact that Jesus said, quoting the prophet Isaiah, that He came to set the captives free {Lk.4:18}. And, if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. {Jn.8:36}

“So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, 'If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." (John 8:31-32)

THE ROYAL LAW OF LOVE—THE LAW OF LIBERTY