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Romans 8:3-4
God is looking for those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. However, in order to worship Him in this way, one must have the Spirit of God! In Matthew 26:41, Jesus says, "The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. A person's flesh can respond to something inspirational and even say, "Yes, I want to do right." But if his heart is not circumcised, a person lacks the resolve to do right consistently. The New Covenant was designed by God to circumcise the heart!
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seven)Related Topics: Circumcision of the Heart | Holy Spirit | Holy Spirit as Power to Obey | New Covenant | Spirit of God | Worship in Spirit and Truth
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