Romans 8:12-13, Subdue the Flesh
The Christian is instructed to subdue the flesh. The word “mortify” means “to put to death”. Do not allow the flesh to take over, kill it. This battle between the flesh and the Spirit is an on-going one. Be always filled with the Spirit. The life lived in the Spirit receives God’s blessing. The life lived in the flesh receives God’s cursing. Realize that God has freed us from the bondage of sin through Christ. It is a debt we owe to Christ for sacrificing Himself to save us. Are we not grateful for what He has done? Indeed, Christ’s sacrifice is despised in our heart when we yield to the flesh. However way we may try to justify our sin, we are guilty!