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The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. When you follow the ...
Paul Boasts About His Sufferings - I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting. In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool. Since many are boasting in the way the world does, I too will boast. You gladly put up with fools since you are so wise! In fact, you even put ...
Paul's Sufferings as an Apostle - I repeat, let no one think me foolish. But even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. What I am saying with this boastful confidence, I say not as the Lord would but as a fool. Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast. For you gladly bear with fools, being wise yourselves! For you bear it if someone makes ...
- 1 Corinthians 13:6. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Read Chapter All Versions.
- 1 John 5:19. 19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. Read Chapter All Versions.
- 1 Kings 14:9. 9 You have done more evil than all who lived before you. You have made for yourself other gods, idols made of metal; you have aroused my anger and turned your back on me.
- 1 Kings 17:13. 13 Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.
Feb 14, 2022 · Transcript. God uses the suffering that evil causes in our lives—in your life and in my life—to produce something good. The apostle Paul demonstrated this with his entire life. He knew what suffering was. In 2 Corinthians 11, we read that he was beaten, he was in danger all the time of death, whether he was in the city or out in the ...
Apr 11, 2020 · It’s the same with lust. The moment we think that we are free from its grip, it rears its ugly head. The Apostle Paul spoke openly about his battle with lust. It seems almost sacrilegious to say that he had an issue, but scripture tells us that those we tend to put on a pedestal of purity, were men of like passions.
Jul 29, 2021 · What Overcome Evil with Good Means. Paul doesn’t say that believers are called to be passive victims, constantly on the defensive or on the losing side of the battle between good and evil. A response to evil is warranted. In fact, it is essential for Christians who are called to actively challenge evil, sin, chaos, and darkness in the world.
