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Those who live according to the sinful nature have
their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance
with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
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The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life
and peace;
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the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it
do so.
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Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.
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You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the
Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,
he does not belong to Christ.
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But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of
sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
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And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He
who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies
through His Spirit, who lives in you.
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Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation-- but it is not to the sinful
nature, to live according to it.
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For if you live according to the sinful nature, you
will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you
will live,
14 because those who are
led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
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For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a
slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry,
"Abba, Father."
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The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.
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Now if we are children, then we are heirs-- heirs of God and co-heirs with
Christ, if indeed
we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in
His glory.