Romans 8:12–13
Memory Verse
Therefore then, brethren, we are obligated—not to the flesh to live according to the flesh, for if according to the flesh we should live, we are about to die. But if by the Spirit we put to death the practices of the body, we will live (Romans 8:12–13).
Although not all sin leads to immediate physical death, sin ultimately produces death (James 1:15). As children of God, sin is not to be habitually practiced in our lives (1 John 3:9). When we sin—which is acting lawlessly by not living out from faith—we are to verbally agree with God concerning our sin (1 John 1:9). By confessing—verbally agreement—our attitude toward that sin should become the same as His, thereby prompting us to properly apply the defense against the enemy that is persuading us to sin (the sin nature, Satan, or the world system), so that we may restore our fellowship with God by walking in the light.
he Lord child-trains those whom He loves and scourges every son He receives (Hebrews 12:6). If we reject His correction, He may allow us to become sick, crippled, or even cause our death, so that we are not condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:30–32).
God has given us all things pertaining to life and godliness. Therefore, let us lay aside the works of the old man, not being short-sighted ones who forget that we have been cleansed from our old sins, for we are the sons of God.