Dealing with the Old Carnal Nature

Up to this point, God had fought for Israel. Israel was commanded to stand still and see the Salvation of the Lord; but the command now was to go out and fight. There is an immense difference between Justification and Sanctification. The one is Christ fighting for us; the other, the Holy Spirit fighting in us. Amalek pictures the old carnal nature. God did not destroy Amalek, but determined to have war with him from generation to generation (Ex. 17: 16). He was to dwell in the land, but not reign in it (Rom. 6: 11-14). The sin nature dwells in the Believer, but dwells and reigns in the unbeliever. Exodus 17: 12, gives us the blueprint for victory.