How do we walk in the Spirit?
The first step is repentance – we are sorry for our sins and
purpose in our heart and mind to turn our back on a sinful lifestyle.
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye
separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive
you…" - 2 Corinthians 6:17
When we were in the world, we fulfilled the lusts of our
flesh and had for our destiny the wrath of God.
"Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course
of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that
now worketh in the children of disobedience: among whom also we all had our
conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of
the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as
others." - Ephesians 2:2-3
When we repent and come out of the world, we can have our
sins washed away by water baptism in Jesus name. It is necessary to be baptized
in JESUS name, as the Bible says, so that the blood of JESUS can remit our
sins.
"And that repentance and remission of sins should be
preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." - Luke
24:47
"For this is my blood of the new testament, which is
shed for many for the remission of sins." - Matthew 26:28
After repentance, we can also receive the Holy Ghost. The
Holy Ghost is Jesus’ Spirit that gives us eternal life and the power to
overcome the lusts of our flesh.
As Jesus told his disciples in Luke 24:47, repentance and
remission of sins was preached in his name among all nations by Apostle Peter,
beginning at Jerusalem:
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to
your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall
call." - Acts 2:38-39
When we receive God’s gift of his Holy Ghost, we can walk in
his Spirit.
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