For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:5 NASB According to the flesh – Since January the world has gone into panic mode about the COVID-19 virus. A quick study of the spread…
For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 NASB Likeness of sinful flesh – Translations like this drive me crazy. Actually, in this case, Paul drives me crazy. I just…
For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of…
For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. Romans 7:14 NASB Flesh – Yesterday we looked at some words from John that appear to be gnostic at first blush. We found that John’s Hebraic orientation must be considered in the exegesis of his statements. But…
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. Romans 7:18 NASB In my flesh – It’s true, isn’t it? We know what the right thing to do is, but we do the wrong thing…
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. 2 John 7 NASB Flesh – The Greek word translated “flesh” is sarx. It is quite clear that John believes Yeshua came en sarki, “in the flesh.” …
You, however, are not controlled by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. Romans 8:9 (NIV) Sinful Nature – The NIV takes theological liberty with the Greek text by translating the Greek word sarx as “sinful nature” rather than “flesh.” The translation committee had a prior theological…
because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able {to do so,} Romans 8:7 The Mind Set On The Flesh – How are you doing in your fight for sinless perfection? Are you winning the battle…
La mentalidad pecaminosa es enemiga de Dios, pues no se somete a la ley de Dios, ni es capaz de hacerlo. Romanos 8:7 ¿Carnal? La mentalidad pecaminosa- ¿Cómo va usted en la batalla por la perfección sin pecado? ¿Está usted ganado la batalla a diario ó ha sufrido derrotas? ¿Es un alma sacrificada ó un…
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 By The Spirit – We are at war, not just with a post-modern, godless culture, but with ourselves. That’s what makes it so difficult. It’s hard enough to face the fame and fortune monster that…
