My thoughts looked like frayed rope after a hard game of tug-of-war as I sought what Scripture would tell me about my sin-nature vs. Spirit control. This all came about after choosing “Flawless” by MercyMe as my inspiration song this week.
How can I be flawless when just this week I’ve proven that I’m flawed? Let’s find out together! Along with the podcast I’ve created a resource to challenge you to seek truth in context. Check it out!
On this episode I discuss:
- Team Grace vs. Team Sin-Nature
- An example of Paul’s own tug-of-war – Romans 7:18-20
- The war waged in our minds – Romans 7:23 and Galatians 5:17
- Team Grace says, “It’s paid for” while Team Sin-Nature says, “I’m still in charge”
- Truth is defined by God regardless of perception or observation
- Sin-Nature is NOT in charge if the Spirit of the Living God lives in me – Romans 8:9
- Don’t fall prey to our drive-through, fast-food, sound bite society
- A great article by Rachel Barach – specifically her point that “The Bible Is Not Easy”
- The resistance of “I don’t get this!”
- Taking a statement out of context because we fail to read past chapters or section headings – Romans 7:25 vs. Romans 8:1-4
- If I am tempted to give into my sinful desires, I need to instead give myself completely to God
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If you have never heard this song before, you can listen to the official audio version on YouTube below.
Additional Resources
Download the single or complete album by clicking the link below.
- Lyrics
- Making of the Video – Flawless – YouTube
- Bart Millard shares the story and heart behind MercyMe’s song “Flawless” on YouTube here
This Week’s Challenge
Spend some time in Romans 5-8 like I did this week. Just for fun, I’m going to send you on a quest. I’m calling it Junk in the Trunk: A Quest for Context. I gave you one example today in Romans where if you had failed to keep reading, or taken a statement out of context, you would have misinterpreted Scripture. Through a story and activity I will help you think critically about God’s Word and ensure that you read in context!
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