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Romans 8:6 - SPIRIT LIVING! How to Take Every Thought Captive.

Romans 8:6 (NLT) So letting your sinful 
nature control your mind leads to death. But 
letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life 
and peace.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Have you noticed your mind doesn't always 
do what you tell it to do? 
   Sometimes your mind has a mind of its 
own. Sometimes your thoughts go off in directions 
that you don't intend. When you need to pray, 
your thoughts stray. When you want to ponder 
Gods Word, your thoughts want to wander.  
   The Bible says, when this happens, you 
need to take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 
10:5). What does that mean? The Greek word used in 
that verse literally means you take thoughts 
prisoner. You conquer them. You bring them under 
control. 
   Thats only possible when you use the 
two weapons every believer has available to 
them: the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.  
   First, you need to recognize the power of 
God's Spirit inside you. Without him, you are 
defenseless. Romans 8:6 says, Letting your sinful 
nature control your mind leads to death. But 
letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life 
and peace (NLT).  
   You need Jesus in your life because, 
without the Holy Spirit, your sinful nature controls 
your mind and will always lead you in the wrong 
direction. But when the Spirit controls you, you have 
the power you need to take every thought 
captive. 
   Second, you need the Word of God. Jesus 
says, If you obey my teaching, you are really 
my disciples; you will know the truth, and the 
truth will set you free (John 8:31-32 GNT). 
   People like to quote the second part of 
that passage. In fact, its posted on 
university buildings all over the world. But very few 
people quote the first part, where it says you have 
to learn and obey Gods Word. People want the 
freedom without Gods truth. 
   In reality, there is no freedom without 
truth. And there is no truth without God's Word. 
God has given you the direction you need for 
life, and you can trust every word the Bible says. 
The more you get to know Gods Word and fill 
your mind with his truth, the easier it will be 
to direct your thoughts where you want them to 
go. [Daily Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Romans 8:6 - SPIRIT LIVING!

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200125-1708.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: 
https://bible.awr.org/en/the-signs/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657