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Tarfoot · 24-11-25, 22:02

Constant Battle

Why do we sense we're in a constant battle? It's like the cartoon where a devil sits on one shoulder and an angel on the other, each warring for our attention. We are indeed engaged in a battle, but it's not that kind.

Paul addressed our real dilemma in Romans: "For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate... For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out" (Romans 7:14-15, 18, ESV).

Paul didn't mince words as he described his condition: "I am of the flesh. I do evil all the time. No good dwells within me." Was this Paul's basic description of a Christian life? Was he saying, "All your days will be full of such conflict?" Not at all.

Further on, Paul wrote, "So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?" (Romans 7:21-24).

Many Christians stop here and say, "That's me. I'm saved, but my life is wretched. There's no way God could ever use me. I spend every waking hour just fighting off sin." The problem is that these Christians don't know who they are in Christ, and that was exactly Paul's point. He painted a full picture of our dilemma, describing our wretched condition, and asked, "Is there any way out? How can I ever be delivered from this? It's impossible in my own strength."

Then, in one of the most amazing passages recorded in scripture, Paul gave us God's response to the human condition. "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:1-2). There is a new law at work in you because there's a new sheriff in town. Jesus, the new sheriff, has run out the old, corrupt one: the "old man" of your flesh. You no longer live under the law of sin and death for "the law of the Spirit has set you free in Christ Jesus."

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Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 2,223 Thanks: 548 Thanked 1,124 Times in 1,009 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You Constant Battle Why do we sense we're in a constant battle? It's like the cartoon where a devil sits on one shoulder and an angel on the other, each warring for our attention. We are indeed engaged in a battle, but it's not that kind. Paul addressed our real dilemma in Romans: "For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate... For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out" (Romans 7:14-15, 18, ESV). Paul didn't mince words as he described his condition: "I am of the flesh. I do evil all the time. No good dwells within me." Was this Paul's basic description of a Christian life? Was he saying, "All your days will be full of such conflict?" Not at all. Further on, Paul wrote, "So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?" (Romans 7:21-24). Many Christians stop here and say, "That's me. I'm saved, but my life is wretched. There's no way God could ever use me. I spend every waking hour just fighting off sin." The problem is that these Christians don't know who they are in Christ, and that was exactly Paul's point. He painted a full picture of our dilemma, describing our wretched condition, and asked, "Is there any way out? How can I ever be delivered from this? It's impossible in my own strength." Then, in one of the most amazing passages recorded in scripture, Paul gave us God's response to the human condition. "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:1-2). There is a new law at work in you because there's a new sheriff in town. Jesus, the new sheriff, has run out the old, corrupt one: the "old man" of your flesh. You no longer live under the law of sin and death for "the law of the Spirit has set you free in Christ Jesus." __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Last edited by Tarfoot; 24-11-25 at 22:15.