Message: The
Power of the Flesh
Text:
Galatians 5:16-18; Romans 8:14
The flesh is
known as the Old Man or the Old Nature. It has a lot of power and works
contrary to the Spirit.
The
expectation of heaven for us is to cut off the flesh. Esau sold his birthright
to gratify his flesh. He did not value spiritual things, married wives from the
land contrary to expectation and eventually wasted his destiny.
The flesh is
the ladder of the devil into our lives. It cannot be pacified. Galatians
5:19-22 lists the by-products of the flesh which can keep one out of the
Kingdom of God. The power of the flesh escorts people to hell fire.
It destroys
people’s lives and destinies; has caused divorce in the homes of many, both
Christian believers and unbelievers. It was the power that nailed Jesus to the
Cross.
The wisdom
and power of God is dwelling in the Word of God. The Gospel is the power of God
(2 Corinthians 5:14-15).
The flesh always obstructs the goals of the Spirit.
God does not speak to a man through the flesh but through his spirit. We have
to distinguish the voice of the Spirit from the voice of the flesh.
The flesh
cannot be pampered or begged or appeased.
The only way
to overcome the flesh is through crucifixion (Galatians 5:24). The Old Man must
die. It is the flesh that makes married women to remove their skirts for their
houseboys or other men and they call it freedom to enjoy.
To overcome
the flesh is to crucify it (Galatians 5:24)
Reckon that
the flesh is dead and that you are alive unto Christ (Romans 6:11)
Run away
from sin and all appearances of sin and the devil (1 Thessalonians 5:22)
Agree with
Galatians 2:20
Prayers:
1. lord, break me down and let Mr. Self
in me die in Jesus name
2. Lord, give me the power to walk in
the Spirit in Jesus name
3. Lord, remold my life to conform to
you in Jesus name
Ayodele John Adegbulugbe
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