10/24/20 THE ONE ANOTHER’S IN THE NT #18 — Galatians 5:17 (CSB) For the flesh desires what is against the spirit, and the spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.

“The flesh opposes the work of the Spirit and leads the believer toward sinful behavior he would not otherwise be compelled to do (see Ro 7:14-25).” (The MacArthur Study Bible)

As the Apostle Paul pointed out in Romans chapter 7, there is an ongoing battle within each believer—our old sin nature—the flesh—is at war with our new nature—the spirit. Each moment of every day each of us followers of Christ must make a deliberate, conscious decision to live (walk) in the Spirit, i.e. staying in touch with the Holy Spirit living us and following His leading. Otherwise we will not do what we want to do and do what we do not want to do.