Ultimately with R.C. Sproul The War against the Flesh
Apr 30, 2025
Dive into the intense spiritual battle between humanity's desires and the guiding Spirit of God. Explore the complexities of a believer's journey, emphasizing that sanctification is a continual process filled with ethical challenges and deep struggles. Discover how this ongoing conflict shapes our lives and faith in profound ways.
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Flesh vs. Spirit Explained
- The struggle with the flesh is not a fight between body and mind but between sin and God's Spirit.
- Sanctification involves ongoing warfare against sin's power within fallen humanity.
Conversion Complicates Life
- R.C. Sproul shares his experience that becoming a Christian complicated life rather than solved all problems.
- His conscience awakened on conversion, making ethical concerns sharper and life more complex.
Flesh Not Annihilated at Conversion
- Though the flesh's power is broken in regeneration, it is not destroyed at conversion.
- The ongoing sanctification is a continual battle where the flesh remains but is subordinate to the Spirit.