Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. I. THE RECEPTION OF JESUS CHRIST BY FAITH IS, IN ITSELF, AN AVOWAL THAT WE HAVE CRUCIFIED THAT FLESH, etc. II. AS A MATTER OF FACT THE RECEPTION OF CHRIST IS ATTENDED WITH THE CRUCIFIXION OF SIN. III. THE RECEPTION OF CHRIST INTO THE HEART BY SIMPLE FAITH IS CALCULATED TO CRUCIFY THE FLESH. The man who has received Christ — 1. Has seen the evil of sin. 2. Has seen the death of Christ. An amazing instance of the grace and justice of God. 3. Has seen the infinite love of Jesus; and, therefore, he has been led to hate, renounce, and pursue sin to the death. IV. THE HOLY GHOST IS WITH THE GOSPEL, AND WHERE HE IS HOLINESS MUST BE PROMOTED. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.WEB: Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. |
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