Put to Death – Sinful Misdeeds

Proverbs 4-6; Romans 8

“For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear…”

Romans 8:13-15

How do we “put to death the misdeeds of the body”?

Paul said “by the Spirit.”

How does that work?

 As we humble ourselves before God and invite the Holy Spirit to reveal sinful patterns, habits, wounds, unforgiveness, and anything blocking the glory of God in our lives, we can be sure the Spirit of God will counsel us. When sin is exposed before God, we can ask him to show us the root of that sin. If something specific is revealed, we can repent for that sin; or, we can ask for God’s healing if it is a wound in our soul. The Spirit of God is holy. He will empower and guide us to apply Christ’s victory over sin and death on the cross. As we repent for sin and resist its power in Jesus’ name, the Spirit of God is putting to death that sin-stronghold. We might need to pray with a friend and together apply the cross to our sin. We will know we are free when we no longer fear the power of sin.

“Lord God, thank you for the gift of your spirit that leads to freedom, for your glory.”