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There is no contradiction. Paul deals at length with the distinction between the natural man, who thinks and acts according to the flesh, and the spiritual man, who thinks and acts according to the Spirit of God. Both states are present in believers in this period between the times of Christ’s first and second comings.

Accordingly, those who have received the Spirit of God are enjoined to put to death the old man of the flesh; to die to sin and to live to righteousness by faith in Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us.

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No one cares about oaths and loyalty. The only thing that matters is power and being on the side that will be able to wield it, when all is said and done.