For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God, for it does not subject itself to the …
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God, for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.
"...for it does not subject itself to the law of God..."
Funny, how the law of God always seems to be the bedrock for "...the things of the Spirit" yet we spend no effort anymore in the church on Biblical law. Why is that?
For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God, for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.
— Romans 8:5-8 LSB
"...for it does not subject itself to the law of God..."
Funny, how the law of God always seems to be the bedrock for "...the things of the Spirit" yet we spend no effort anymore in the church on Biblical law. Why is that?
Not all churches!
True that
Too convicting to the folks sitting in the pews.
Mrs. "the Knife"
Once again Amen for your choice of scripture today.