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NASB | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:16 ¶ But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts]. |
Bible Question (short): "Catch Twenty-two?" |
Question (full): Thanks for your answer, JohnyRay. It seems clear enough. A couple of questions come to mind if you will bear with me: 1. Gal 5:17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. and: Rom 7:18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. Rom 7:19 For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. These verses, including the very context of my question, say that I can't keep God's good and holy law. If I could I wouldn't need to walk by the Spirit in order to avoid carrying out the desires of the flesh. So doesn't this seem like a "catch twenty-two?" 2. If yours is the correct answer, how did you arrive at this answer, that the way to walk in the Spirit is by walking in the light of the Law of Christ? I hope I'm not being quarrelsome, but I believe the transforming of my mind will conform me to Christ and not to the world. And I believe that struggling over the Scriptures, with God's help, will move us to that end. Thanks again for your help. Lionstrong |