The natural man, or unbeliever, knows nothing about carnality. The
desires of the flesh warring against the Spirit, and the Spirit warring
against the flesh, which began at rebirth, are what produce carnality
and the awareness of it. But Paul said, “Walk in the Spirit, and you
shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16). In other words, carnality will disappear.
Are you quarrelsome and easily upset over small things? Do you think
that no one who is a Christian is ever like that? Paul said they are,
and he connected these attitudes with carnality. Is there a truth in the
Bible that instantly awakens a spirit of malice or resentment in you?
If so, that is proof that you are still carnal. If the process of
sanctification is continuing in your life, there will be no trace of
that kind of spirit remaining.
If the Spirit of God detects anything in you that is wrong, He
doesn’t ask you to make it right; He only asks you to accept the light
of truth, and then He will make it right. A child of the light will
confess sin instantly and stand completely open before God. But a child
of the darkness will say, “Oh, I can explain that.” When the light
shines and the Spirit brings conviction of sin, be a child of the light.
Confess your wrongdoing, and God will deal with it. If, however, you
try to vindicate yourself, you prove yourself to be a child of the
darkness.
What is the proof that carnality has gone? Never deceive yourself;
when carnality is gone you will know it-it is the most real thing you
can imagine. And God will see to it that you have a number of
opportunities to prove to yourself the miracle of His grace. The proof
is in a very practical test. You will find yourself saying, “If this had
happened before, I would have had the spirit of resentment!” And you
will never cease to be the most amazed person on earth at what God has
done for you on the inside.
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