Paul is able to rejoice even though he is in prison, has ruthless competitors, and may be facing his own death. How can he rejoice? Because he sees his own life bound up with Christ.
Freedom is a messy road, so those who are “spiritual” need to carry those who are burdened with the awareness that they, too, have their own load to bear.
If we are free from the law, does that mean it’s a free-for-all? Paul addresses this question with the answer that we are free to walk with the Spirit which is at war with our flesh.
Paul’s last example of working according to the flesh or the Spirit is Sarah and Hagar.
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About Preaching to the Preacher
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Spurgeon told his students to preach at least five times a week to help their voice. Lacking so many opportunities, I started preaching to the wall with a recorder. It took about a month for me to…
realize the preacher needs to HEAR the gospel more than work on his voice. I need to hear it over and over again. Perhaps others do too.