with its carnal thoughts and

purposes is hostile to God,

for it does not submit itself

to God’s Law, indeed it cannot.

So then those who are living

the life of the flesh, catering

to the appetites and impulses

of their carnal nature cannot

please or satisfy God, or be

acceptable to Him.

But you are not living in the

life of the flesh, you are living

the life of the Spirit, if the Holy Spirit

of God really dwells within you and

directs you.

( Romans 8.7-8a).

INSPIRATION FOR MEDITATION

Meditate on the following:

1) The thought pattern prior to

spiritual rebirth.

2) The new thought pattern after

being filled with God’s Holy Spirit.

3) The contrast between those two

thought patterns.

sin and falling away) led to condemnation

for all mankind, so one Man’s ( Jesus Christ’s)

righteousness leads to acquittal and right

standing with God and life for all.

For just as by one man’s disobedience

many were considered sinners,

so by one Man’s obedience many will

be considered righteous ( made acceptable

to God, brought into right standing with Him).

( Romans 5.18 and 19).

Consider these points:

1) Adam’s disobedience and sin brought 

condemnation and death to all humanity.

2) Jesus Christ’s righteousness and His

obedience unto death on the cross by

shedding His most precious blood,

brought salvation, right standing

and eternal life.