Month: December 2025

How will you overcome your fallen fleshly nature?

We are made righteous through Jesus:

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

We are in the process of being transformed and conformed to the likeness of Christ:

“For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” (Romans 8:29)

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

God is forming the life of Christ in us and replacing our sinful nature:

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

When we yield to the Spirit we overcome the flesh:

“For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13)

Righteousness comes through faith in Jesus:

“This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile.” (Romans 3:22)

Righteousness comes through faith, not our own works:

“And be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.” (Philippians 3:9)

We offer ourselves to God as instruments of righteousness and living sacrifices and being transformed to do God’s will:

“Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to Him as an instrument of righteousness.” (Romans 6:13)

Ask God to answer these questions.

What does it mean for you to be righteous through Jesus?
What does it mean for you to be conformed to the likeness of Christ?
How does God work in you to transform you?
What does it mean for you to live by faith in Jesus?
How will you overcome your fallen fleshly nature?

Bonus questions:

What does it mean for you to offer yourself to God?
How does righteousness come through faith?
How does being conformed to the image of Christ happen?
What does Philippians 1:6 mean when it says God will complete the good work He began in you?
How can you truly live by faith in the Son of God?
What does it mean to overcome the flesh by yielding to the Spirit, as described in Romans 8:13?
How can you put to death the misdeeds of the body and choose to live according to the Spirit?
How does righteousness come through faith in Jesus?
How does the transformation described in Romans 6:13 connect to offering yourself as a living sacrifice?

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How does God work in you to transform you?

We are made righteous through Jesus:

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

We are in the process of being transformed and conformed to the likeness of Christ:

“For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” (Romans 8:29)

“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

God is forming the life of Christ in us and replacing our sinful nature:

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

When we yield to the Spirit we overcome the flesh:

“For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13)

Righteousness comes through faith in Jesus:

“This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile.” (Romans 3:22)

Righteousness comes through faith, not our own works:

“And be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.” (Philippians 3:9)

We offer ourselves to God as instruments of righteousness and living sacrifices and being transformed to do God’s will:

“Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to Him as an instrument of righteousness.” (Romans 6:13)

Ask God to answer these questions.

What does it mean for you to be righteous through Jesus?
What does it mean for you to be conformed to the likeness of Christ?
How does God work in you to transform you?
What does it mean for you to live by faith in Jesus?
How will you overcome your fallen fleshly nature?

Bonus questions:

What does it mean for you to offer yourself to God?
How does righteousness come through faith?
How does being conformed to the image of Christ happen?
What does Philippians 1:6 mean when it says God will complete the good work He began in you?
How can you truly live by faith in the Son of God?
What does it mean to overcome the flesh by yielding to the Spirit, as described in Romans 8:13?
How can you put to death the misdeeds of the body and choose to live according to the Spirit?
How does righteousness come through faith in Jesus?
How does the transformation described in Romans 6:13 connect to offering yourself as a living sacrifice?

#SonsOfGod #SpiritualTransformation #HearingGodsVoice #Manifestation #KnowingJesus

PSALM 131 Lord, My heart is not haughty

Lord, My heart is not haughty,
Nor mine eyes lofty,
I don’t exercise myself in great matters I can’t see,
In things that are too high for me.

Let Israel hope in the Lord.
From henceforth, and forever.
Let Israel hope in the Lord.
From henceforth, and forever.

Surely, I have stilled myself
And quieted myself
As a child that is weaned of his mother, a weaned child.
My soul is as a weaned child.

Let Israel hope in the Lord.
From henceforth, and forever.
Let Israel hope in the Lord.
From henceforth, and forever.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

https://freegospelmusic.org/songs/psalm-131/

How does God help you do what’s right?

Some people think they can be good on their own by their own efforts. Some people think they can never be good. Neither of those is true. And yet, you can do what’s right when God does His work through you. You must do two things. You must pay attention to His leading. You must yield to His Spirit. Then, He will do His acts of love through you. Not only that, but He will add His goodness to you. He will transform you. That’s true. Let me explain.

Righteousness is goodness. It’s doing what’s right and not doing what’s wrong. Your transformation starts with understanding that God gives you goodness as a free gift through His grace, and grace is unlocked in you by faith. Goodness is sometimes called righteousness. The Apostle Paul affirms, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Righteousness is being right and good. “let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous” (1 John 3:7). And yet, you cannot be righteous by self-effort because you don’t have righteousness in you. Just as knowledge must come from Christ, so righteousness must come from Christ. When you trust Jesus as your Savior, God sees you as righteous. That’s because Jesus paid the debt of your sin through His death and resurrection (Romans 5:17). God’s gift of righteousness goes way beyond forgiving your debt. God also wants to eliminate your rebellious sinful nature. That’s why you must yield to the Holy Spirit and ask God to soften your heart so you can fully take hold of His gift of righteousness. This gift of righteousness causes spiritual growth, transforming you into the image and likeness of Christ. As you grow, the Holy Spirit forms Christ in you more fully, while your rebellious fleshly nature has less effect on you.

Notice that righteousness is a gift God gives you. It’s not a gift you give God:

“For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! (Romans 5:17)”

Ask God to answer these questions:

What does it mean that righteousness is a gift from God?
How do you receive the gift of righteousness?
How can you yield to the Holy Spirit?
How does God help you do what’s right?
Why can’t you be good on your own?

Bonus questions:

How does the Holy Spirit transform you?
What does it mean to be like Jesus?
What’s the difference between trying to be good on your own versus having God work through you to do what’s right?
What role does faith play in unlocking God’s grace and goodness in your life?
How does Jesus’ death and resurrection relate to the righteousness you receive from God?
What does it mean to eliminate your rebellious sinful nature?
How does the Holy Spirit form Christ in you as you grow in righteousness?
What does it mean that righteousness is a gift from God and not something you give to God?

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What does it mean that righteousness is a gift from God?

Some people think they can be good on their own by their own efforts. Some people think they can never be good. Neither of those is true. And yet, you can do what’s right when God does His work through you. You must do two things. You must pay attention to His leading. You must yield to His Spirit. Then, He will do His acts of love through you. Not only that, but He will add His goodness to you. He will transform you. That’s true. Let me explain.

Righteousness is goodness. It’s doing what’s right and not doing what’s wrong. Your transformation starts with understanding that God gives you goodness as a free gift through His grace, and grace is unlocked in you by faith. Goodness is sometimes called righteousness. The Apostle Paul affirms, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Righteousness is being right and good. “let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous” (1 John 3:7). And yet, you cannot be righteous by self-effort because you don’t have righteousness in you. Just as knowledge must come from Christ, so righteousness must come from Christ. When you trust Jesus as your Savior, God sees you as righteous. That’s because Jesus paid the debt of your sin through His death and resurrection (Romans 5:17). God’s gift of righteousness goes way beyond forgiving your debt. God also wants to eliminate your rebellious sinful nature. That’s why you must yield to the Holy Spirit and ask God to soften your heart so you can fully take hold of His gift of righteousness. This gift of righteousness causes spiritual growth, transforming you into the image and likeness of Christ. As you grow, the Holy Spirit forms Christ in you more fully, while your rebellious fleshly nature has less effect on you.

Notice that righteousness is a gift God gives you. It’s not a gift you give God:

“For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! (Romans 5:17)”

Ask God to answer these questions:

What does it mean that righteousness is a gift from God?
How do you receive the gift of righteousness?
How can you yield to the Holy Spirit?
How does God help you do what’s right?
Why can’t you be good on your own?

Bonus questions:

How does the Holy Spirit transform you?
What does it mean to be like Jesus?
What’s the difference between trying to be good on your own versus having God work through you to do what’s right?
What role does faith play in unlocking God’s grace and goodness in your life?
How does Jesus’ death and resurrection relate to the righteousness you receive from God?
What does it mean to eliminate your rebellious sinful nature?
How does the Holy Spirit form Christ in you as you grow in righteousness?
What does it mean that righteousness is a gift from God and not something you give to God?

#SonsOfGod #SpiritualTransformation #HearingGodsVoice #Manifestation #KnowingJesus

PRESS TOWARD THE MARK OF YOUR HIGH CALLING IN CHRIST JESUS

The counterfeit kingdom is now set in motion,
For each precept of God, there’s a false one in place.
There’s no hope in fearing and knowing the darkness.
Our hope is in seeking our dear Savior’s face.

CHORUS:

Press toward the mark of your high calling in Christ Jesus
Forgetting all those things which are behind.
Press toward the mark of your high calling in Christ Jesus
And be transformed by renewing of your mind.

If you ask for a fish, He won’t give you a serpent.
And if you ask for bread, He won’t give you a stone.
Our Father gives only good gifts to His children.
He gives us His Spirit and His Spirit alone.

CHORUS

Don’t look to your natural mind to protect you.
Don’t look to knowledge, which you once received.
Walk in the Spirit of God, the Anointing,
Then having the Truth, you will not be deceived.

CHORUS

Our sword is the Word as revealed by the Spirit,
Salvation, our helmet; God’s faith is our shield.
Righteousness, and the gospel and truth is our armor.
The gifts of the Spirit, the weapons we wield.

CHORUS

Our weapons of warfare, they’re strong and they’re mighty,
To tear down the strongholds of Satan’s abode.
We must enter into the Holy of Holies,
And fight to establish the Kingdom of God.

CHORUS

 

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

https://freegospelmusic.org/songs/press-toward-the-mark-of-your-high-calling-in-christ-jesus/

 

 

How did Jesus defeat death and the devil?

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1-2)”

The enemy of your soul will try to condemn you. He will try to get you to consider yourself condemned, lost, drifting, and unable to fulfil what God has for you. Those are all lies. Listen to the King of kings. If you have received Jesus, the Creator of the Universe lives in you. If you haven’t received Him, then receive Him now. Tell Him you receive Him and want to follow Him. Listen to Him. Yield yourself completely to Him. As you do, you will see your walk progress from glory to glory to be like Jesus.

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1

The enemy of your soul will call you back into the yoke of slavery to sin. Sin is habit forming and progressive, but so is righteousness. It’s always your choice. Will you choose to be led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, or will you follow what your fleshly nature pulls you toward?

“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13-14

“Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession who are zealous for good works.” Titus 2:14

“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” Hebrews 2:14-15

Ask God to answer these questions:

What does it mean that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus?
How does the enemy try to condemn you?
What does it mean to be free in Christ?
What does it mean to live to righteousness?
What is the kingdom of God?
Why is the kingdom of God important?

Bonus questions:

What does it mean to be redeemed from lawlessness?
How did Jesus defeat death and the devil?
How can you recognize and resist the lies of the enemy when he tries to condemn you?
What about when he tries to condemn other Christians?
What are some specific lies the enemy might try to make you believe?
What does it mean to yield yourself completely to God?
What does it mean to progress from glory to glory to be like Jesus?

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How does the enemy try to condemn you?

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:1-2)”

The enemy of your soul will try to condemn you. He will try to get you to consider yourself condemned, lost, drifting, and unable to fulfil what God has for you. Those are all lies. Listen to the King of kings. If you have received Jesus, the Creator of the Universe lives in you. If you haven’t received Him, then receive Him now. Tell Him you receive Him and want to follow Him. Listen to Him. Yield yourself completely to Him. As you do, you will see your walk progress from glory to glory to be like Jesus.

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1

The enemy of your soul will call you back into the yoke of slavery to sin. Sin is habit forming and progressive, but so is righteousness. It’s always your choice. Will you choose to be led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, or will you follow what your fleshly nature pulls you toward?

“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13-14

“Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession who are zealous for good works.” Titus 2:14

“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” Hebrews 2:14-15

Ask God to answer these questions:

What does it mean that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus?
How does the enemy try to condemn you?
What does it mean to be free in Christ?
What does it mean to live to righteousness?
What is the kingdom of God?
Why is the kingdom of God important?

Bonus questions:

What does it mean to be redeemed from lawlessness?
How did Jesus defeat death and the devil?
How can you recognize and resist the lies of the enemy when he tries to condemn you?
What about when he tries to condemn other Christians?
What are some specific lies the enemy might try to make you believe?
What does it mean to yield yourself completely to God?
What does it mean to progress from glory to glory to be like Jesus?

#SonsOfGod #SpiritualTransformation #HearingGodsVoice #Manifestation #KnowingJesus

Precious Is My Gold

Precious is My gold,
Deep within, it lies,
Purposed long ago,
To bring you to pure life.

Failure ne’er shall be,
Trusting, onward go,
This is your new Day,
My presence now to show.

Bob and Charlotte Torango