Section 14
main points. The main point in chapter five is that we were constituted sinners. The main point in chapter six is that our old man has been crucified and that we have been freed from sin. The main point in chapter seven is that our old husband has been crucified and that we have been freed from the law. The main point in chapter eight is that when we are in the spirit and walk according to the spirit, we are freed from the flesh and no longer obligated to it. "We are debtors not to the flesh to live according to flesh" (8:12).
We need to apply this in our daily living. Suppose I offend a brother as I am working with him. On the one hand, I truly love him; on the other hand, I cannot keep from offending him. After offending him, my conscience is bothered, and I go to the Lord, confess, receive forgiveness, and am cleansed by the blood. Immediately fol lowing that, I may make up my mind and say, "I will never do that again. From now on, I will not speak to my brother in such a way." Then I kneel down and pray, "O Lord, You have forgiven me. Lord, I pray that from now on You will help me never to do that again." Shortly after praying in this way, I come to work with this brother again. For some reason, working with him this time is