Romans 8:6-8 “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to
set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind
that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's
law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”
The worldly man lives according to the flesh, which is controlled
by the desires and lusts of this world, while the redeemed man is to crucify his flesh*,
bringing every thought captive to the obedience of Christ**.
Those who are of the world refuse to acknowledge God’s law so they will not be
under it but what they think or say will not change what is, neither will it
change the weight of sin they feel in their hearts.
As Christians we have been forgiven of our sins and should
no longer feel the weight of death “for the law of the Spirit of life has set”
us “free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death [Romans 8:2].”
* Galatians 5:24 “And those who belong to Christ Jesus have
crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
**2 Corinthians 10:5 “We destroy arguments and every lofty
opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,”
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