Greek lesson of the day: There are two Greek words rendered flesh or body in the New Testament. These words are sarx, and soma.The difference between soma (your body) and sarx (the flesh) is important.Your soma (your physical body) is the temple of the Holy Spirit.(1 Corinthians 6:19) Sarx (the flesh, which wars against the…
It can seem like wickedness, evil, and deceit have no end. That this visible and tangible environment is the ultimate and only reality. It can appear as if societal structures and political positions are the most important issues of life.
Over the long term, we cannot live our lives in a way inconsistent with who we believe ourselves to be. If we believe we are at war with ourselves, we will act like it. We will find ourselves in a constant battle to have better attitudes and actions. All our focus will be on fixing ourselves.
Don’t be Sin Conscious A friend of mine once said that if someone asked him whether he still sinned he’d answer, “I don’t know; I haven’t been paying attention.” To most Christians that response would sound irresponsible, even crass, but I want to encourage you to consider it carefully. The Law says, “Do good, get…
Mindset Growth is fostered when we set our minds on things above. (A) When our minds are on Christ and we look at Him as we live in this temporal terrarium, we come to know Him better. This renewal of our minds, training them to the truth (B), results in transformation (C), growth, and ever-increasing…
