Walk in the Spirit

 

"This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh." - Galatians 5:16

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 ["satan" also lnown as the "devil"], 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 [of sin], we can have our sins washed away by water baptism by immersion in the name of Jesus. It is necessary to be baptized in the name of JESUS, as the Bible says, so that the BLOOD of JESUS can remit [forgive] our sins.

"And that repentance and remission [forgiveness] 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 [new covenant], which is shed for many for the remission of sins." - Matthew 26:28 

After repentance, we can receive the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of Jesus 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, 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.