by Ray Viola | Feb 3, 2023 | Devotionals
Paul couldn’t make it clearer than he did in Romans chapter 7: Until we get our new bodies and go to be with Jesus, there is going to be a vicious battle against temptation and fleshly lusts. This is known as the flesh and Spirit conflict. Temptation is something that...
by Ray Viola | Sep 14, 2021 | Devotionals
Romans 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil...
by Ray Viola | Apr 3, 2020 | Devotionals
1 John 2.15-17 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. The...
by Ray Viola | Mar 6, 2020 | Devotionals
Galatians 5.16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Have you ever noticed that when you decide to fast or go on some diet, the entire world seems to become one big hot fudge sundae? You find yourself trying to not think...