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WOWzer: Spirit & Flesh

 “WOWzers: Spirit & Flesh is a presentation focusing on internal spiritual warfare.

Key themes and objectives include:

  • Internal Warfare: The main topic is “Spirit vs. flesh,” emphasizing that this battle “IS NOT THEIR BATTLE” and encouraging believers to “SEND FORTH THEIR CHAMPION!” (Page 2, 11).
  • Progression of Grace: The document details a “DISPENSATIONAL PROGRESSION OF GRACE” throughout scripture, from the Old Testament (Grace on man) to the Gospels (Grace in Jesus Christ) to the New Testament (Grace in Me as Christ is in Me and I am in Christ) (Pages 3, 4, 5, 6).
  • The Fall from Grace: This is described as a fall “from GRACE back to LAW” (Page 3, 10).
  • Liberty: A section explores the definition of liberty as mentioned in Galatians 5:1 and 5:13, distinguishing between “fancied liberty” (license) and “true liberty” (living as we should, not as we please). It emphasizes that true liberty is about yielding to God, not doing what one wants (Pages 6, 7, 8).
  • Definitions: Several key terms are defined, including:
    • Juxtaposition: Placing things side-by-side for comparison or contrast (Page 9).
    • Spirit: The Holy Spirit, coequal and coeternal with the Father and the Son (Page 12, 13, 15).
    • Flesh: Human nature apart from divine influence, prone to sin and opposed to God (Page 12).
    • Law: Anything established, a custom, a command, or the Mosaic law (Page 13, 15).
    • Works: Business, employment, undertakings, or things accomplished (Page 14).
    • Fruit: That which originates or comes from something, an effect, result, or act (Page 14).
    • Faith: Conviction of the truth, belief (Page 15).
    • Grace: That which affords joy, pleasure, delight, or the spiritual condition governed by divine grace (Page 15).
  • Works of the Flesh vs. Fruit of the Spirit: A significant portion of the document lists and defines “WORKS of the flesh” from Galatians 5:19-21 and “FRUIT of the Spirit” from Galatians 5:22-23 in a table format (Pages 16, 17, 18, 19).

The document is structured with a “Wowzers!” interjection on most pages, indicating a point of emphasis or revelation.

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