How Is Your Walk Romans 8:1-9
Today we will look at the two walks in which every Christian may choose to walk. There are consequences that come with each walk and it is up to you to decide. Remember that God gives us all things that pertain unto life, those things needful to live physically, and to godliness, those things needful to live spiritually. So, God enables you not only to choose but to follow through with His plan no matter how impossible it seems.
First, we must see how scripture defines the two walks. One is of the flesh while the other is of the Spirit. The capital “s” indicates that we are talking of the Spirit of God or the Holy Ghost.
Now this chapter starts off by telling us that if we walk according to the flesh we shall face condemnation while the Spirit cleanses us. Psalms 32 tells us that blessed is the man who the Lord forgives. Psalms 51 informs us that when we walk in our flesh we will face judgment bit when we are obedient to His call we shall receive the blessings and merit of the Almighty God.
In addition, when we walk according to the flesh we shall have guilt but in the Spirit we receive freedom. John 8:36 tells us that Christ not only makes us free but He makes us truly and wholly free. Guilt promotes the defeated life where the freedom of Christ breeds the victorious life, I Corinthians 15:54-f.f.
Thirdly, we see that the flesh is weak but the Spirit is strong. Paul tells us that the flesh is weak but the Spirit is strong. This is why he did those things that he did not want to and had a hard time doing the things that he knew he was supposed to. However, Paul tells us that in his weakness, God’s grace is made sufficient, I Corinthians 12:9. Psalms 144 also tells us that God is our fortress, high tower, etc. Apart from God’s grace, man is ultimately feeble.
Lastly, we see that the flesh brings death, destruction and
ultimate separation from God. The Spirit brings peace, life, and God Himself. Proverbs warns of this repeatedly and tells of the blessing of following God.
In closing, one cannot walk in the Spirit without the indwelling of the Spirit. The relationship in Christ is the prerequisite and key in walking in the Spirit. In addition, walking in the Spirit is the key to living the blessed life. The choice once again is yours and yours alone. Let me close by encouraging you to choose wise, make Christ your aim, and walk in the Spirit.