Spirit (2/3)

For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and… Galatians 5:17

For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and those of the Spirit are opposed to the flesh. They are in conflict with one another, so that you cannot do what you want.
Galatians 5:17 obedience
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know him.
Ephesians 1:17 wisdom understanding

On one occasion, while they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me to do the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:2 worship fasting prayer
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and barren, and darkness covered the abyss while the Spirit of God hovered over the waters.
Genesis 1:1-2 creation heaven Holy Spirit
The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God.
Romans 8:16 God children
No prophecy ever came from human initiative. Rather, when people spoke as messengers of God, they did so under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 1:21 prophecy speaking Holy Spirit
When they arrest you and bring you to trial, do not be concerned beforehand about what you are to say. Simply say whatever is given to you when that time comes, for it will not be you who speak but the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:11 speaking worrying Holy Spirit
The desires of the flesh result in death, but the desires of the Spirit result in life and peace.
Romans 8:6 peace life
After John had baptized all the people, and while Jesus was engaged in prayer after also having been baptized, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.”
Luke 3:21-22 baptism prayer Jesus
And as we gaze upon the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, all of us are being transformed into that same image from glory to glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18 transformation
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery leading to fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, “Abba! Father!”
Romans 8:15 fear children slavery
Hence, I advise you to be guided by the Spirit, so that you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16 sin desires
Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor.
Romans 12:11 obedience serving
For I know that through your prayers and with the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will result in deliverance for me.
Philippians 1:19 salvation prayer
Make every possible effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:3 community peace
I myself did not know him,
but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,
‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest
is the one who is to baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
John 1:33 Jesus baptism Holy Spirit
Therefore, I tell you that every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Matthew 12:31 sin forgiveness Holy Spirit
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a resolute spirit within me.
Psalm 51:12 purification heart
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then the one who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwells in you.
Romans 8:11 Jesus life
I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you. I will remove from your body a heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh in its place.
Ezekiel 36:26 heart salvation
I will not leave you orphans;
I will come to you.
John 14:18 comforter Jesus reliability
What is born of the flesh is flesh,
and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:6 rebirth
However, God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit explores everything, even the depths of God.
1 Corinthians 2:10 God planning understanding
And the one who searches hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.
Romans 8:27 mediator
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all assembled together in one place. Suddenly, there came from heaven a sound similar to that of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were sitting.
Acts 2:1-2 heaven pentecost

Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth:
it is better for you that I depart.
For if I do not go away,
the Advocate will not come to you,
whereas if I go,
I will send him to you.

Bible verse of the day

I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
Whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give
is my flesh, for the life of the world.

John 6:51 bread Jesus body