The War - The Enemy Within

War with the Flesh 2/ Romans 8:5-9 Overview = Romans 8:1-17 Verses 1-2 = Freedom in Christ Verses 3 = The Gospel – Preach the Cross Verses 4-9 = The Combatants Verses 10-11 = The Question is which side are you on? Verses 13-17 = Encouragement – refocus on goal The Combatants The Flesh The opposing capacity of the human spirit toward sin, weakness, and rebellion in relationship to God The Spirit The capacity to submit, obey and follow the leading and desires of God Application 1 Ez. 36:24 Respond with grace & truth toward those enslaved Application 2     Take responsibility for ourselves Application 3 Answer the big IF Application 4 Expect Victories