Whatever A Man Sows, This He Will Also Reap
Nothing Good Comes From The Flesh
GALATIANS 6:7-8
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
”Galatians 6:7-8 NKJV
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It is easy to understand, that what you sow, determines what you reap. If you plant strawberries, you wouldn’t expect to harvest potatoes. So it is common sense to know, if you plant evil, you shall harvest evil.
Every action whether good or evil comes with consequences; that is called justice.
Many say that God’s grace is enough, but the truth is, grace cannot override justice, if it did, Jesus would not of needed to die for us.
He died to pay our debt of sin, but we must repent and turn from it, not continue in it.
If one involves in gossip, he or she will loose friends. If one invest his money unwisely, he will loose it. If one follows the passions of the flesh, it will lead him or her to eternal death. The flesh craves for its food; material blessings, money, sex lifestyle, status, and anything else it sees as pleasing. And yes our flesh needs it’s food to survive, but their must be balance. But if allowed to have every craving regardless or to overindulge, it will take you to a life of immorality, sickness, anxiety, depression, dependancy, and eventually, eternal death.
The truth is, nothing good comes from the flesh. But we can thank God that He sent His Holy Spirit to help us sow what is good and live right for Him (JOHN 14:15-18).
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.”
James 1:12-18 NKJV
The truth is, man cannot walk in self righteousness; only by the leading of the Holy Spirit can he do anything good.
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.”
Galatians 5:16-26 NKJV
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
Galatians 6:9-10 NKJV
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
