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NASB | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. |
Bible Question: How is it then, that we are to be both self controlled, and be filled (controlled) by the Holy Spirit, Eph 5:18? |
Bible Answer: Living in Christ, The apostle Paul makes it clear that our old self was crucified with Christ (Rom 6:6 and Gal 2:20) and that we have "put on" a new self which has been created in righteousness and holiness (Eph 4:24). This new self is a new spirit that God creates in us when we are born again of His Spirit (John 3:6) and is united forever with the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:17). What does this mean in practical terms? This means that we are now a new "self" that has been joined (or indwelt) by God. Man was never meant to be autominous and function apart from Him. He is our source and He is united with us so that He can manifest His life through us. Our old self functioned as "flesh". Our new self needs to be controlled by the Spirit. The self is always controlled by something. As Bob Dylan says, "Ya gotta serve somebody." We are designed to be under the control of the Spirit of God just as Jesus abided in His Father while on earth. His "self" always looked to the Father as His source. We, as new creations in Christ, look to Him and should abide in Him. Hope this helps. ChristLifer2001 |