If you make a habit of jumping off tall buildings, the law of gravity will win every single time, and it will pull you straight down to the ground. The same is true with sin’s hold on your life. It leads to death. But through Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit has set you free from the power of sin. For example, if you were to jump off a tall building but were strapped to a hang glider, you would not be pulled down. In fact, depending on the air currents, you may soar two or three times higher than the top of the building. This isn’t because the law of gravity no longer exists. Rather, it is because another law – a higher law, the law of aerodynamics – has trumped the law of gravity.

The Spirit can make you soar because He is the [air current]; the wind that carries you during tough times. But in order for Him to do that, you need to hang out with Him. You need to abide in His presence, meditate on His Word, speak His thoughts, sing His songs and show gratitude in faith for all that God has done and will do for you.

– Tony Evans

HOPE

Tony Evans, Victory In Spiritual Warfare, 2011, Oregon: Harvest House Publishing, p.188-189