the times in which we live, and apply yourself diligently to understanding the will of God (vv. 16–17). All those ideas are summed up perfectly and punctuated by the simple principle of verses 18–21: walk in the Spirit. In other words, let the Spirit of God control you and direct your every step. It’s one thing to be a believer and therefore possess the Spirit of God. It’s another thing to be possessed by Him so that He controls every aspect of our walk. As Paul said in Galatians 5:25, “If we live
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