The Experience of Sanctification: Conflict 1D. Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. If anyone sows to the flesh (Galatians 6:8) he reaps corruption. The Passages Speak about Loss of Salvation 2E. Romans 8:13. There is life in the Spirit of adoption, Ro 8;12-17. Barry Horner in Outlined Commentary on Romans writes. The Life of Christ is found and experienced on the battlegrounds of our own heart! For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die Such persons are dead, whilst they live, and shall die a second or an eternal death, if grace prevent not. ... our own interest and the great good which we reap from it, both in point of grace and comfort, and at last of salvation itself, as it … For example, Romans 8:5 says those who live according to the sin nature have their minds set on what that nature desires.Romans 8:7 says the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law nor can it do so. 3. 4:5), that it is a free gift (Rom. But this contradicts Romans 3:28 and Romans 4:1-5. A. Romans 8:13 is surrounded by definitions put there to help us understand. "ye must die"-i.e. No … His Life must be individually apprehended by the personal pursuit of every believer. The last of the steps toward the loss of salvation does not get any easier. 8:6). Romans 13:14; Ephesians 4:22-24 7C. I believe the words “no longer remains a sacrifice for sins” is implying a definite loss of salvation if someone has pushed the envelope too far with God the Father. The proper understanding of salvation is that works play no part in it (Rom. 2:8-9). The Passages Speak about Condemnation of Unbelievers 3E. The Apostle beckons us to “work out your OWN salvation with fear and trembling” Philippians 2:12. Romans 8:13. "Are Christians capable of dying spiritually? It may be asked, whether one that has received the grace of God in truth, can live after the flesh; flesh, or corrupt nature, though still in … 6:23), and that it is received by faith (Eph. Here is another verse that matches up with the verse mentioned above. Thus this indwelling Spirit is a “mighty Spirit” in terms of our present interim pilgrimage (Eph. Becoming Entangled Again in the Pollutions of the World. Romans 8:13 2D. spiritually. Paul is talking to Christians. Throughout Romans, the phrase “life and peace” is used to mean abundant life, so it is logical that “death” must refer to the opposite of life and peace, which would be a loss of enthusiasm, peace, and the feeling of connection to God (see commentary on Rom. The Passages Speak about a Hypothetical Warning 4E. Romans 8:13 for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live. This step is based on your relationship to Christ at the time of salvation. Romans 8:13 says, “For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” The Arminian view understands the reference to the personal pronoun “you” in this passage to mean the person who has believed in Christ for his eternal salvation… Of course! With the Flesh—Romans 8:6-7; Galatians 5:17 2D. If there is such a list, then the person is guilty of achieving salvation by keeping the law.