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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:
When it is expressed by christians, I follow the Holy Sprit, or I walk in the Spirit, just what is meant? Where in scripture can we find the (nuts, and bolts) of how we as christians accomplish the following, and walking in the Spirit? In Christ Nevvvvine |
Bible Answer: Greetings Nevvvvine, Very interesting topic, I'm sure you will get many varied responses, so I will begin by thanking you for letting me put in my two denari worth. Please allow me to be glib about the "nuts and bolts" reference, This is a materialistic reference to a spiritual scenario, but I will do my best. (o: To walk "in the Spirit" is to place the desires of the flesh on the back shelf, this is related in Gal 5:17, "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would." So 'to walk' can be construed as to regulate our conduct, so that we "walk by faith, not by sight" (2Cor 5:7) Faith is a gift, given to us from God. It is God’s grace that brings this gift to our life. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Eph 2:8). “God has given a measure of faith” to each Christian, (Rom 12:3). Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith, (Heb 12:2). God brings faith to us through His words. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God, (Rom 10:17). -Besides the common translation of 'word', which is 'logos' what has been translated as 'the word' in this verse is the Greek, "rhema" (Strong's G4487) which can be described as "that which has been uttered by the living voice, in contrast to the written word, logos. And, as the Word (logos) was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (John 1:14) I accept Jesus as God's Living Word, -His Revealed Word. Never in contradiction with His inspired Word, nor His written Word. We are able to accept this gift of faith, that enables us to walk in the Spirit because of the covenant that God has ordained. Because Jesus Christ's blood that He shed on the cross, a new covenant was made available between God and man. Everything about the new covenant has to do with the Spirit, not the law. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant--not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! (2 Cor 3:6-9) Grace, Peace and Blessings to you, in faith. keliy |