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“For the desires of the flesh are against the

spirit”

— Galatians 5.17Chinese Bible, NT p. 333-334

“and the desires of the spirit are against the

flesh”

— Galatians 5.17Chinese Bible, NT p. 333-334

“for these are opposed to each

other”

— Galatians 5.17Chinese Bible, NT p. 333-334

“I want to do right”

— Romans 7.21-24Chinese Bible NT p. 273-274

“I want to do right”

— Romans 7.21-24Chinese Bible NT p. 273-274

“Evil lies close at hand”

“I delight in the law of God, in

my inner being”

— Romans 7.21-24Chinese Bible NT p. 273-274

“I delight in the law of God, in

my inner being”

“in my members,

another law”

— Romans 7.21-24Chinese Bible NT p. 273-274

“waging war”

— Romans 7.21-24Chinese Bible NT p. 273-274

“making me captive”

— Romans 7.21-24Chinese Bible NT p. 273-274

“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by

his own desire.”— James 1.14

Chinese Bible, NT p. 401

“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desire

of the eyes and pride in possessions”

— 1 John 2.16Chinese Bible, NT p. 420

“sin is crouching at the door”— Genesis 4.7

Chinese Bible, OT p. 6

Victory?

1. Jesus!

“Blessed be Jehovah, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and

my fingers for battle”— Psalm 144.1

Chinese Bible, OT p. 991

“for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.”

— Proverbs 24.6Chinese Bible, OT p. 1034

2. Crucify your flesh.

3. Take your thoughts captive.

“destroy strongholds”— 2 Corinthians 10.4-5

Chinese Bible, NT p. 322

“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God”

— 2 Corinthians 10.4-5Chinese Bible, NT p. 322

“and take everythought captive to obey Christ.”

— 2 Corinthians 10.4-5Chinese Bible, NT p. 322

“but you must rule over it”— Genesis 4.7

Chinese Bible, OT p. 6

— Ephesians 6.10-17Chinese Bible, NT p. 343

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5. Walk by the spirit.

5. Walk by the spirit.

“doing the things you want to do”— Galatians 5.17

Chinese Bible, NT p. 334

“Do not love the world”— 1 John 2.15

Chinese Bible, NT p. 420

6. Love God.

“Love God and obey His commandments”

— 1 John 5.2Chinese Bible, NT p. 424

6. Love God.

“through love serve one another”— Galatians 5.13

Chinese Bible, NT p. 333

6. Love God.

Will today be the day you decide to

be free?

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The Fruit of the Spirit

#11

You Are At War

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart6 June, 2010

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: The Word of God makes it clear that we are at war within ourselves. How can we hope to have victory? This lesson presents 6 keys to freedom in Christ.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”