Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》
Text: Galatians 5: 16-18
MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – SALVATION
“I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.”
Galatians 5:16-18
THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH
1. The Spirit
a. This is a reference to the Holy Spirit.
b. His role in the life of the believer:
i. He brings about regeneration.
ii. He causes the believer to be “born again”.
iii. He indwells the believer.
iv. His role is that of a Teacher and a Guide.
2. The Christian walk
a. This is a reference to how the believer orders his life.
b. The new life generated by the Spirit may be called “the Christian walk”.
c. The symbol of the word “walk”.
i. One walks towards a destination.
ii. Walking is an important exercise that promotes health.
iii. The Christian Walk is with the Lord Jesus as the Divine Companion.
iv. The Spirit of God teaches the believer how to walk with the Lord.
v. The Spirit will help us not to fulfil the lust of the flesh.
3. The flesh
a. This is a reference to the carnal (fleshly) lifestyle.
b. Carnality is the opposite of Spirituality.
4. The word “lust” in this context
a. This word means “desire”.
b. It can be used negatively or positively.
c. It has to be understood carefully.
5. The flesh and the Spirit
a. The human being has two main elements: i. There is the body. ii. There is also the spirit.
b. The factor of Sin.
i. Sin has a strong corrupting influence.
ii. It corrupts the whole human nature.
c. The sinful nature of man will always lust against the Spirit.
i. The word “lust” does not mean desire.
ii. The phrase, “lusts against the Spirit,” does not mean the flesh desires the Spirit.
iii. Quite the opposite! The flesh will battle strongly against the Spirit.
iv. Vice versa, the Spirit will battle the flesh.
v. They are diametrically opposite!
6. The believer may not be able to do what he wishes.
a. If he desires to walk in the Spirit, he will find it difficult.
b. The flesh will resist the work of the Spirit of God.
c. This is a life-long problem!
7. An important reminder.
a. All who are true believers.
i. They are born again.
ii. They are born of the Spirit.
iii. They belong to the Kingdom of heaven.
iv. They are led by the Spirit of God.
b. They are not under the Law.
i. The Law cannot have a hold of them.
ii. There need not be a slavish adherence to the Law!
我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-救恩
经文：加拉太书 5
“我说，你们当顺着圣灵而行，就不放纵肉体的情欲了。因为情欲和圣灵相争，圣灵和情欲相争，这两个是彼此相敌，使你们不能做所愿意做的。但你们若被圣灵引导，就不在律法以下。”
《加拉太书 5：16-18》