Romans 8:12-17

The resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead now lives within every believer, freeing us from obligation to sin. Paul teaches in Romans 8 that we must actively put sin to death through vocal repentance, replacing sinful patterns with Christ, and completely rejecting compromise with sin. Being led by the Spirit means allowing God's truth to shape us through immersing ourselves in Scripture, listening in prayer, and making obedience a priority. Living with divided loyalties—applying God's truth only when convenient while embracing worldly ideologies—leads to compromised faith that looks indistinguishable from unbelief.