If you’re in Christ, you are not doomed to live under sin’s power. Paul calls us to “walk by the Spirit,” reminding us that the Spirit’s presence and power secure real victory over the flesh. The battle is constant and obvious, but as we set our minds on the Spirit, we are transformed. This passage also brings a sober warning: a life given over to the works of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom of God. Today belongs to the Lord!