A Christian must always bear in mind that Christian living consists of two sides.
Firstly, an indicative: a truth that is a fact. The fact of what God did for us in Jesus Christ, our truth in Jesus, and the truth of the Holy Spirit and His powerful working in us.
But there is also another side: an imperative: the command from God to us that is our responsibility. This is a command: “Pray in the Spirit on all occasions …”. Paul wrote in Romans 8: “Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation … because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God” (verses 12,14).

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