Posts with the tag “embody”

“I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh.” - Galatians 5:16   In Galatians chapter 5, Paul draws a sharp contrast between two kinds of lives—those driven by the works of the flesh and those characterized by the fruit of the Spirit. He’s not merely presenting two sets of behaviors, he’s describing two entirely different ways of living, each leadi...  Read More

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." - Romans 12:1   Have you ever pondered the seemingly contradictory concept of a "living sacrifice"? It's a phrase that can be perplexing at first glance. How can something be both alive and sacrificed? In Romans 12:1, Paul...  Read More