From: "David Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Judy wrote: > Was Jesus born with a regular fleshly human > nature as per Galatians 5:19
Gal. 5:19ff describes the kind of behavior that would have been manifested in Jesus if he had followed his flesh. The behavior listed there does not describe Jesus because he followed the Spirit and not the flesh. The point is that Jesus CONQUERED all the temptations listed here. Jesus had victory over them. If his flesh was not like our flesh, he would not have had victory over these temptations. Note that even after being born again and receiving the Spirit of Christ, we have all these things abiding in our flesh. Why aren't they alive? jt: They are for too many of us and just like with the children of Israel when they entered Canaan. God does not drive all of the enemies out immediately because of our ignorance, we wouldn't be strong enough to stand since we have been trained in unrighteousness. Why aren't we walking in adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strife, seditions, heresies, envy, murder, drunkenness, and partying on weekends? jt: All of these sadly have a large part in the professing church. Even my pastor who is a godly man reminded me last night that ppl are prone to sin. The reason is because we reckon our flesh dead by the power of the Spirit's operation in our life. jt: Yes, this is what we do when we walk after the Spirit consistently. Consistency is the problem for us. I don't see that it was a problem for Him though. The existence of all this within our flesh does not condemn us and prevent us from being holy. Neither did it make Jesus Christ unholy. jt: It wasn't in Him; he was the Son of God - remember. The second Adam. I don't believe he was born a member of the first Adamic race and became the second Adam at the resurrection - is this what you are saying? Rather, the existence of this within his body illustrated his great power over sin. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
