Positionally, we have killed these things before God, through Jesus. The battle still rages on in our flesh, until we one day, receive our new bodies. (SEE NOTES BELOW PICTURE).

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† 5:24 have crucified the flesh. One of 4 uses of “crucified” that does not refer to Christ’s crucifixion (cf. 2:20; 6:14; Ro 6:6). Here Paul states that the flesh has been executed, yet the spiritual battle still rages in the believer (see notes on Ro 7:14–25). Paul’s use looks back to the cross of Christ, where the death of the flesh and its power to reign over believers was actually accomplished (Ro 6:1–11). Christians must wait until their glorification before they are finally rid of their unredeemed humanness (Ro 8:23), yet by walking in the Spirit they can please God in this world.

Lord, you have given mankind, dominion of all things. Forgive us Lord, creator of all things, for not being better stewards of this place. May we learn from our transgressions, and nurture and care for this world, just as a mother cares for her infant. Give us wisdom, to show us where to start in small ways, each and every one who calls you Lord. May the small things lead to great things, in your name!

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“Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” ‭‭

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My question for us today, is what will we do today for someone, because of the tremendous blessings we have been given, in Christ Jesus? I know my wife and I have several things in mind. May we freely give, as we have been given today.

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Biblical anthropology is the study of man from God’s perspective. Psychology is the study of man from man’s perspective. Which would you rather take counsel from? God or Man? Not condoning the the use of Doctors for medical problems, but where is the line drawn on mental health??? Please, let me hear from you.

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Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”” ‭(Repentance was the believing unto salvation. Baptism, was an outward expression of the internal work of the Spirit!

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Who is your neighbor, that you could consider loving today?

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For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. Lord, how awesome, that we have an advocate in Jesus, that we might come before your throne. There is no condemnation, for those who are in Christ Jesus! Thank you, Jesus!!!

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See notes below on understanding chosen.

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3:12 So. In view of what God has done through Jesus Christ for the believer, Paul described the behavior and attitude God expects in response (vv. 12–17). chosen of God. This designates true Christians as those who have been chosen by God. No one is converted solely by his own choice, but only in response to God’s effectual, free, uninfluenced, and sovereign grace (see notes on Jn 15:16; Ro 8:29; 9:14–23; Eph 1:4; 2Th 2:13, 14; 2Ti 1:8, 9; 1Pe 1:1, 2; cf. Ac 13:46–48; Ro 11:4, 5). beloved. Election means believers are the objects of God’s incomprehensible special love (cf. Jn 13:1; Eph 1:4, 5). put on. See note on vv. 9, 10. heart of compassion. It is a Hebraism that connotes the internal organs of the human body as used figuratively to describe the seat of the emotions (cf. Mt 9:36; Lk 6:36; Jas 5:11).

Just as the world hated Jesus, they would hate us for following Jesus. Jesus laid down his life, that we might live.

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