Who's Ability Do We Depend On? (TMF:1696)

Monday, September 13, 2021
Peace to Live By: Who's Ability Do We Depend On? (TMF:1696) - Daniel Litton
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       Paul said we are not to walk after the flesh. In walking after the flesh (we learned about this in the fall), when we walk after the flesh we are depending on our own ability to be right before God. We are depending on our own flesh in order to not sin and try to be perfect before God. The problem with this is, God hates this. He hates it when we try to make ourselves good in his sight by our own performance. This is what Christians do who are not Spirit-filled, the ones who are stern and lifeless. No friends, we have to depend on God for our righteousness before him, and for our ability to walk in that righteousness (to do what is right in his sight). This is walking according to the Spirit. It is depending on God’s grace so that we no longer feel condemnation when we don’t measure up. It is God’s responsibility to do the work for us. It is our responsibility to place our faith in God’s ability to do that work on our behalf.