" Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh."
'Therefore' as we came across in v.1 refers to vv.10-11 If Christ be in us, law of sin has no more claim on you. If it is 'his Spirit that dwelleth in you' the same Power has set you in the heavenly places. (Col.3:1-3). This shift must be in your mind where faith is what keeps you as branch nourished from the righteousness of Christ. It is not in matters flesh can take pride but in the humility that was found in Christ. For example, "Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits."(Ro.12:16) His woe-to ye was specially called out those,"But all their works they do for to be seen of men."(Matt.23:5)
One example we shall consider, "but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (v.13) Moses is set 'after our likeness' so he set as the double for the Son. He spoke as commanded of God. He was set in heavenly place which is what Law of the Spirit states. He was chosen for his role as his Son was called to deliver whoever believed in him, from his sins. God punished him for not honouring him before the people. So he dies on the mount. Yet we see him at the mount of transfiguration along with Elias. (Matt.17:3) His position in heavenly places continues as before. God has let Son to judge and the day shall come. Law of the Spirit sets him life which has nothing to do with the flesh.
Similarly when Moses prayed God 'blot me out' in Ez,32:32-33 "Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written./And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book." God has already set Jesus Christ as the Judge and Mediator so Moses' request however well meaning was not entertained.
Law of the Spirit tells, "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other."(Matt.6:24)
" Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh."
'Therefore' as we came across in v.1 refers to vv.10-11 If Christ be in us, law of sin has no more claim on you. If it is 'his Spirit that dwelleth in you' the same Power has set you in the heavenly places. (Col.3:1-3). This shift must be in your mind where faith is what keeps you as branch nourished from the righteousness of Christ. It is not in matters flesh can take pride but in the humility that was found in Christ. For example, "Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits."(Ro.12:16) His woe-to ye was specially called out those,"But all their works they do for to be seen of men."(Matt.23:5)
One example we shall consider, "but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." (v.13) Moses is set 'after our likeness' so he set as the double for the Son. He spoke as commanded of God. He was set in heavenly place which is what Law of the Spirit states. He was chosen for his role as his Son was called to deliver whoever believed in him, from his sins. God punished him for not honouring him before the people. So he dies on the mount. Yet we see him at the mount of transfiguration along with Elias. (Matt.17:3) His position in heavenly places continues as before. God has let Son to judge and the day shall come. Law of the Spirit sets him life which has nothing to do with the flesh.
Similarly when Moses prayed God 'blot me out' in Ez,32:32-33 "Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written./And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book." God has already set Jesus Christ as the Judge and Mediator so Moses' request however well meaning was not entertained.
Law of the Spirit tells, "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other."(Matt.6:24)
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