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NASB | Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:14 For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. |
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Bible Note: You wrote: '"Controlled" seems to be too strong a term to use in defining the influence of the Spirit in the life of the christian.' Well, if you mean some type of "remote control," then yes, that is too strong of a word. But if grace is irresistible (and I hold that it is) and if all of those who are truly justified will be progressively sanctified in this life (as the Bible clearly teaches), then we have to conclude that the Spirit of God transforms our dispositions so that we will follow Him. It is not robotic, but a re-creation and a transformation of our minds. Romans 12:1-2 and Philippians 2:13 illustrate this idea well. Sanctification is synergystic (coorperative), but no one who is truly justified will be of a disposition to resist the overall sanctifying work of our sovereign God in our lives. So there is a certain sense in which it is God's sovereign work, apart from our say-so. But it is never zombie-like control. The Westminster Shorter Catechism puts it this way: "Q. 35. What is sanctification? A. Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness." --Joe! |