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God's Got You Covered
by David Cannistraci

My wife and I recently took a drive in a nice convertible. The top was down, the sun was shining and we were heading for the coast. As we stopped to get a couple of coffees to go, rain clouds gathered and it started to sprinkle. We were disappointed but not concerned for our comfort because the car had a built-in system to move the top into place.

Spiritual covering works much the same way. Scripture reveals that though God's protection is present and available in Christ, it is carried to us through two delivery systems He has set up. ... Read More


 
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Dear Christian, try this: Go out to meet your enemy, singing a song of triumph as you go, and I can promise you, on the authority of God’s own Word, that according to your faith, it shall be unto you.
 
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Digging Deeper in God's Word: Insights to enrich your personal Bible study
by John Chasteen
So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified."
—1 Corinthians 9:26-27, NLT

What's up with Paul and the struggle with his flesh? Shouldn't this spiritual giant have been beyond such a struggle? Why would he need to take drastic easures to control his body?

As Christians we are called to discipline our bodies. By "discipline" I mean to take charge of urges motivated by the flesh. Whether we like it or not, , the Lord is clear that we are to control our fleshly desires.

So why does Paul make such an extreme statement? Mainly because he knows our bodies are not yet redeemed and that they have the potential to impede our spiritual progress.

In verse 27, when referring to the discipline of his own body, Paul uses a strong Greek word to get his point across. The word hupopeadzo conveys the idea of handling roughly or forcing into submission. This was Paul's attitude toward his flesh.

Romans 8:9-10 tells us that because of sin our bodies are dead. The verses are not referring to physical death but rather to the fact that our bodies are not alive to God, that they do not want to participate in spiritual matters.

For instance, the physical body has no desire to pray or worship. It is dead, so to speak, to the things of God and must be made to...Read More

   
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