There is therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Paul met the difficulty posed by postbaptismal sin by saying that it is due to our laziness. For now that we are in Christ Jesus we have the power to avoid walking after the flesh, but before that it was a difficult task.