The Spirit of Slavery vs. The Spirit of Adoption
Fear and the flesh go hand in hand. Those who live according to the flesh—according to earthly markers of status, belonging, and righteousness—are slaves of fear. For the first-century Jew, that may have meant circumcision and dietary restrictions. For the first-century Greek or Roman, that might have meant wealth and honor. In the twenty-first century world, there are plenty of spirits of slavery, but we have been liberated from them all. Because we have received the Spirit of adoption, we can live fearlessly and faithfully. We don’t need the testimony of the flesh to say we are enough, because the Holy Spirit testifies we are God’s children.(Scripture: Romans 8:12-17)
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