*DAILY DEW 4/MAY/2022* *THE CRUCIFIED LIFE VS THE MORTIFIED LIFE* _Key Bible Text:_ *"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.* (Galatians 5:24 (KJV)) *"Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"* (Colossians 3:5 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Flowing from the power of resurrection, when put into perspective, is the power or victory over the old life of sin! The crucified life of Christ in the past, gives us access to victory over the old man of sin, while the mortified life brings us the victory in the present and future. In other words, the reality of the newness of life comes as an aftermath of the crucified life of Christ! The place of crucifixion is past truth and fact that you can draw beneficially from. For you also were crucified with Christ on the cross! *"Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin."* (Romans 6:6 (KJV)) Therefore, the very fact/truth of crucifixion and resurrection, gives you the grace and duty of mortifying the flesh! To mortify appears at least twice in King James Version. The first appearance was as follows: *"Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 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."* (Romans 8:12-13 (KJV)) The second is already stated in our Key Bible Text. To "mortify" is a verb, calling you to a present action/duty. But in all occasions in scriptures (NT), wherever "crucified" appeared, it referenced a concluded event, needing no further action, other than its recognition, acceptance and appreciation! The power of resurrection enables us to actually, mortify (put to death the desires of) the flesh. _MEDITATION:_ *"So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don't be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don't lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him."* (Colossians 3:5-10 (NLT)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Wednesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Year_of_Big_Favours* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Grace_For_Accomplishments* *#Hello_May* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.