Paul as saying that the purpose of the flesh opposing the Spirit is to prevent the believer empowered by the Spirit from accomplishing what he/she desires, and that the purpose of the Spirit opposing the flesh is to prevent the believer tempted by the desires of the flesh from accomplishing what he/she desires. “With the coming of the Spirit, a new eschatological reality has dawned. A conflict between the flesh and the Spirit has ensued, explaining why it is so vital for believers to walk in and
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