Lesson 137: THE SPIRITUAL MAN – PART 2

INTRODUCTION: In the first part of this series, we discovered that there are two lines of heredity: (i) the flesh line which produces the natural man and (ii) the spirit line which produces the spiritual man. We also learnt the characteristics of both the
natural man and the spiritual man. In this study, we want to know how to fight
(he battle between the Spirit and the flesh. May the Lord Himself teach us
how to be over comers in Jesus Name Amen.

1. HOW TO FIGHT THE WAR BETWEEN THE OLD MAN AND THE NEW
When a man has just received spiritual birth, a big battle starts between the old man (the flesh) and the new man. The battle continues till death separates the flesh from the spirit.
Consequently, if you are to win, here arc some hints, (i) be constantly vigilant (ii) do not repose your confidence in the flesh or fleshly things (iii) make no provisions for the flesh to fulfill its lusts (iv) feed the new nature regularly (v) walk constantly in the Spirit.

Gal. 5:17; Rom. 7:14-23; 23-25; I Pet. 5:8; Gal. 6:2; Phil, 3:4; Rom. 13:14; I Pet. 2:2; Gal. 5:16.

2. THREE WAYS TO OVERCOME THE FLESH
There are 3 major ways to practically overcome the flesh. The first is by amputation. To amputate is to cut off, get rid off completely. The second is by mortification. To mortify is to cause some part of a living body to die. The third is by limitation. There fore, whatever is in your life that need to be mortified or limited, do not spare them.

Matt 18:8-9; Pr. 10:31; Matt. 5:30; Rom. 6:6; Col. 3:5-10; Rom.8:13; Gal. 5:12; Col. 2:11; Phil. 2:12-13; Heb. 12:1; I Pet. 2:1 l; l Pet. 4:2.