Romans 8:13 · KJV

"For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹¹But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

¹²Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

¹³For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

¹⁴For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

¹⁵For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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Devotional Reflection

GratitudeHope

Living a pure life is a constant battle between our flesh and the Spirit of God, who is trying to make us more like Christ. Without the power of the Holy Spirit, our willpower will fail in the end. But because the Spirit's power is at work in us, we can overcome our failures in the flesh and ensure we reach our goal of becoming like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:17-18).

Prayer

Father, please forgive me for the times when I let my flesh win over Your Spirit's call. Thank You for making me clean with the holy fire of the Spirit and leading me to be more like Jesus. Today, I'm giving You my heart on purpose so that You can help me become more like Jesus. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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