10/28/17 UNDERSTAND THIS...

10/28/17 UNDERSTAND THIS...
(This is good for all parents and all children to know, whatever their age.)

Christian parents are at least as concerned about their children's sins of the spirit (such as pride, anger, greed, deceit, envy, jealousy) as they are sins of the flesh (such as boasting, cursing, drugs, mutilation, adultery, homosexuality, violence). Sin is sin, whether in the flesh or in the spirit. If it is not conquered in the spirit, it will take over the person's life. Since sins of the spirit are not always as obvious to the person, it is good for them to listen to mature believers (pastor, parent, friend) who have love and wisdom.

It is LOVE and WISDOM, not age or touchiness or strictness or micromanagement or simply "old school" that causes parents to be concerned.

Consider these words from God.
2 Corinthians 7:1
(1) Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Romans 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Romans 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.