Believers are indebted to live and walk in the Spirit

1.      Believer are indebted to live and walk in the Spirit

 

There is a definite walk or way of life that is in accordance to the Spirit; and so we have been admonished saying; “Those who live according to the Spirit, set their minds on the things of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. It is incumbent therefore that believers both live and walk in the Spirit, because those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Now the way a believer demonstrates his/her indebtedness to the Spirit is by depicting the character of the new man which is stated as follows; “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do'.

“But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Colossians 3:12-17).

One who lives and walks in the Spirit demonstrates it by producing the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” There is further confirmation of this indebtedness to the Spirit stating; “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit, let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another” (Galatians 5:22-26).

And, the way of life in the Spirit is stipulated by the word of God because Jesus Christ stated quite emphatically; “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63).

Therefore, to live and to walk in the Spirit is to be indebted to the word of God and not following the customs and traditions of men which is vain and useless.

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With brotherly love

Lucius Joseph