Posted on 07/12/2016 6:40:35 AM PDT by RevelationDavid
July 12
No Confidence in the Flesh
“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.” JOHN 6:63
If we grow impatient and fall into the flesh then we become weaker. To react in the flesh diminishes spiritual authority, and this must be avoided at all costs. Allowing the flesh to have its way for only a moment guarantees defeat against a spiritual adversary.
“We worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:3). To lose all confidence in the flesh is to take the higher ground of the Spirit. To meet flesh with flesh means the victory will go to the strongest, and there is always someone stronger than you according to the flesh.
Source: "Embrace the Cross" by Chip Brogden
No Confidence in the Flesh
“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.” JOHN 6:63
If we grow impatient and fall into the flesh then we become weaker. To react in the flesh diminishes spiritual authority, and this must be avoided at all costs. Allowing the flesh to have its way for only a moment guarantees defeat against a spiritual adversary.
“We worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:3). To lose all confidence in the flesh is to take the higher ground of the Spirit. To meet flesh with flesh means the victory will go to the strongest, and there is always someone stronger than you according to the flesh.
Source: "Embrace the Cross" by Chip Brogden
LOVE Chip’s writing.......all right-on, solid, meat.......cannot recommend more highly....been a reader/fan for many years......
Corresponded with him years ago.......here is one of my fav’s.....the missing jewel of our Lord’s character in most of today’s Christian leadership:
http://www.chipbrogden.com/the-need-for-brokenness/
Shameless plug for another of my fav’s, Wayne Jacobsen - a good friend indeed, just here with us not long ago......
His book on the love of God, simply “He Loves Me” is, many think, the best thing written on the subject, giving a fresh but deep look at what was done on the cross of Calvary.....
www.lifestream.org
Check out Wayne’s articles: short, powerful, easy-to-read.
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