thinking and behaviour and not simply their assent to a series of doctrinal faith statements. The Spirit puts an end to the works of the flesh and empowers believers to manifest Christlike qualities (Gal. 5:17–25). 10. Paul recaps what he wrote in 7:8–11 and 24. This mortal body, under the sentence of death, will die physically because we still have one foot in this present evil age. Our physical demise is not, however, the final word. Christ’s presence in believers’ lives through the indwelling
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