Rom 3:20  because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Rom 8:1  There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. 
Rom 8:2  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. 
Rom 8:3  For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 
Rom 8:4  that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 
Rom 8:5  For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 
Rom 8:6  For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace: 
Rom 8:7  because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be: 
Rom 8:8  and they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 
Rom 8:9  But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 
Rom 8:10  And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is life because of righteousness. 
Rom 8:11  But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 

The war between the spirit and the flesh, that every believer will face. Every believer will face this war in himself, when this war happens it will shape the soul and build Caracter. It will determent the path a believer will walk

Jesus warned “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”. There will come fleshly thoughts and desires that wages war against the soul. Those that ignores that does so against their peace pureness their integrity and there final destiny.

The battle between Spirit and flesh is the divining moment in life. Everything flows from it, your thoughts decisions your habits relationships your purpose in life and Christion identity. The believer that misunderstands this war, lives beneath the authority power and supremacy they have received. The believer that understands this war stands firm in awareness discernment of the spiritual attack. It also makes them understand that the Holy Spirit is in them helping strengthening to overcome this battle from the inside out. The two opposing forces that never go exist in the flesh and mind fighting in you for dominium. They are the manifestation of two Kingdoms. When a believer has never learned to recognize the voice of the Spirit and the demand of the flesh. The battle between the flesh and the Spirit is a law, flesh pulls you downwards to the earthy nature, and the Spirit takes you upwards into the heavenly realm. Darkness always fights that which it fears.

What is the flesh, it is not just desires, sins and wrong doing. The flesh is the part that rejects God it can’t will not accept God. It wages war in the mind it refuses defeat and seeks revenge. It wants to keep the mind, and stay in control. Being born again awakes the spirit, and frustrates the flesh, it loses its dominos. The Spirit awakens the truth and brings alignment and purity humility and self-control. He gives and establish a new nature in rightlessness, in strong obedience peace and spiritual truth it brings joy in relationship with God. The flesh does not die easy, every day there is a war in fear sadness lies in desires in deceit, arguments, anger ungodly thoughts a sinful nature working through the flesh It wants a desired satisfaction for comfort satisfying the flesh nature and desire.

The Spirit and the flesh fighting for dominion over the soul. The Spirit whispers–The flesh reacts, The Spirit response– The flesh wants to live by emotions. The Spirit wants to live by convictions–The flesh wants short cuts—The Spirit wants growth–The flesh wants control. The Spirit wants surrender== The flesh choses disobedience.

These tensions in the believer is the proof in the mind which is eternal. When someone offends you the flesh wants to retaliate–The Spirit pushes towards forgiveness and peace. When feeling lonely the flesh pushes towards wrong doing and impulses. The Spirit pushes towards prayer and connection with God– The Flesh pushes towards hopelessness and emptiness. The Spirit pushes towards trust ==The flesh pushes towards doubt

Everything in this conflict demands clarity and awareness of what is happening in you, that is your first victory. Discernment what is going on in your mind, and understanding is your first weapon towards this fight. The flesh wants to control your daily life. It is persistent, wants to control your daily life. It is persistent, it wants to reclaim what it has lost inside you. Wants to dictate your emotions — Distort your perceptions — it hides behind emotions. It whispers, tries to separate you from God, sows disbelieve.

The flesh wants to take control of your thoughts–Robs you with counterfeits. Plants doubt tells you holiness is impossible,—He wants to control your habits. Studies your nature and desires—Were you are weak he will attack.—With lies with thoughts. The flesh knows timing—It uses your personality against you. Builds pride let you think you are superior –puts your eyes on desires—Tells you God doesn’t listen. It poisons the heart– Brings fear in circumstances. The Spirit brings trust. The flesh uses silence to weaken your relationship. Secrets and hiding things will keep you trapped—Guilt will bring self- condemnation. The Spirit brings freedom. Pride will hamper the growth in spirit. The more comfortable you become with sin, The more you suppress the spirit.

THE LAW OF SIN IN THE FLESH WILL DOMINATE YOU

THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT

The  Spirit is not passive He is a warrior, He is active works in you every day. The Spirit doesn’t just inspire he confronts. He not only leads –he empowers. He not only comforts he restores. He brings freedom and peace spiritual alignment in God. He exposes truth— He brings clarity. He fights deception with revelation. He confronts sin to protect you—The Spirit gives you strength and new desires, to worship, to pray, to meditate and guide us. He will lead you to scripture to use to comfort. The Spirit will intercede for you—Brings discipline. He heals your pain—He uses truth to overcome fear. He makes you hunger for freedom for God, For the word, for internal truth. He establish love—-He gives you power and direction.

On Earth there is nothing as strong as conception and sin confronting the human soul. And there is nothing as powerful as faith truth love in the Holy Spirit. Sent from heaven to teach protect and guide the Christian soul. No weapon Formed against me will prosper. Amen.

Rom 8:1  There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. 
Rom 8:2  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. 

Love in Christ
Shorty van Vuuren M.C