What is a carnal Christian?

What is a carnal Christian?

Can a genuine Christian be carnal? To answer this question, we must first define the term “carnal”. This is a translation of the Greek term sarkikos, which literally means “fleshy” and is used to describe Christians in 1 Corinthians 3:1-3. In this passage, the Apostle Paul addresses his readers as “brethren,” a term he uses […]

The Gospel and the Intellect.

The Gospel and the Intellect.

I. The natural man in Paul’s eyes is like an undeveloped organism. A man as he grows, in the true sense of growth, when he attains his full stature or perfection, becomes spiritual. The natural man is stunted; growth has been arrested in an abnormal manner. The natural man exists only to become the spiritual […]

The State of Animal Man.

The State of Animal Man.

By pastor and doctor of theology Vernon McGee (1904-1988) “But man left to himself does not receive that which comes from the Spirit of God; in his eyes it is “pure madness” and he is incapable of understanding it, for only the Spirit of God can judge of it” (1Corinthians 2:14). Only spiritually mature people […]

ENVY.

ENVY.

We use envy to manipulate people. We are never satisfied with our own part. Not our jobs, our marriages, our families. Envy tells us that as long as someone else has better, what we have will never be enough. Taken on Tik Tok: “The married wants to divorce, the single wants to get married. The […]

The enemy of man is man himself.

The enemy of man is man himself.

The phrase “man is man’s chief enemy” reflects the idea that conflicts and wars are often caused by the actions of man himself, not by external forces such as nature or the deities. This expression may also suggest that selfish motives and a lust for power can lead people to kill each other, rather than […]

What Does The Bible Say About War?

What Does The Bible Say About War?

Many people make the mistake of applying the commandment, “Thou shalt not murder” (Exodus 20:13) to war. In fact, the Hebrew term literally means: “to kill intentionally, premeditatedly, and with malice.” God often commanded the Israelites to go to war against other nations (1 Samuel 15:3, Joshua 4:13). He implemented the death penalty for many […]

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