God says to us, “I will give you a NEW HEART—I will give you NEW and right desires—and put a NEW spirit within you. I will TAKE OUT YOUR STONY (‘eben: rebellious, remorseless) HEART of sin and give you NEW hearts of love.” (Ezekiel 36:26)
“So, I say, WALK BY THE SPIRIT, and you will not GRATIFY (satisfy) THE DESIRES OF THE FLESH. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not free to CARRY OUT YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS. But if you are LED BY THE SPIRIT, you are NOT UNDER THE LAW. The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. AGAINST SUCH THINGS THERE IS NO LAW.” (Galatians 5:16-23)
“SINCE WE ARE LIVING BY THE SPIRIT, LET US FOLLOW THE SPIRIT’S LEADING IN EVERY PART OF OUR LIVES.” (Galatians 5:25)
Your Personal Pastor -Bill Stockham