Living Victoriously

 Living a victorious life in Christ Jesus requires self-denial, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him. (Matt. 16:24) He told His disciples that it's the only way to follow Him.

Paul later explained to the Galatians that the flesh (self) and the Spirit within us are in a constant battle. (Gal.5:16-18) It behoves the believer to do everything to subdue the flesh while strengthening the Spirit.

While we can rebuke and cast out a demon, we can't handle the flesh in the same manner, we must bring the flesh under the subjection of the Holy Spirit. 

But thank God, Jesus has already given us the blueprint to defeat the devil, overcome the world, as well as the flesh. 

The closer our relationship with God, the more we spend time studying His Word, and living in obedience to Him, the stronger we become spiritually.

 Let us apply all forms of christian discipline so that we can represent our Lord and Saviour.