nes Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? To be in the "flesh" means to be under the control and domination of sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Doing what we desire and in rebellion against God. Not in compliance with The Holy Spirit. The whole human body not in line with Christ, having a desire to sin and not under the Blood, but dominated by sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joan22 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? WHAT DOES PAUL MEAN BY "FLESH" IN THESE VERSES? I THINK WHAT PAUL MEAN BY FLESH IS THAT AS WE KNOW THAT THIS IS CONSIDER AS SINFUL NATURE,ITS THE PART OF HUMAN BEING THAT STANDS IN OPPOSITION TO GOD"S VALUE SYSTEM. FLESH IS THE BODY WHICH IS DOMINATED BY SIN. THE FLESH MOTIVATE THE SELFISHNESS WE SOMETHIMES FEEL WANTING THINGS THAT WE CANNOT GET WHICH LEADS US TO DO JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO GET IT. THE BOOK OF GALATIANS 5. 19-21, GIVES A BROAD DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE ACTS OF SINFUL NATURE ARE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms CJ Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? 1. The works of our flesh are mentioned in Galatians 5:19-21; 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. The flesh motivates the selfishness we sometimes feel, the whining about our circumstances, the petty jealousies, the jockeying for power in the office and in our marriages, the lure of ***********, the desire for money and possessions, and all the rest. In 7:14-25 we'll explore our struggle with the flesh. In 8:1-17 we'll see how the Spirit can enable us to live free of the flesh. This can't be said any better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie1Rose Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? Paul is referring to my fallen, sinful self. The emotional, thinking side that wants its' own way, to be heard, to be understood, to be god. That lives in rebellion and refuses to bow to God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eudora Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? Paul is talking about the old era in which the Law was that under which one served sin, or under which one was married to sin. Now, in the new relationship with Christ, one serves not under sin but under the Spirit. Since the word flesh is used, sarx in the greek teaches us about the external, the body in which we have been given to live in is, by law, subject to sins curse, which is death and before Christ, we are married to sin. Under the new covenant with Christ, we are not under sin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Stanley Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Romans 7:5,Our body is a miracle in itself.God made us.We can see,feel,touch.We have desires.We all have diffrent appetites,Because we are flesh I believe we have to take control of the things we do.Hopefully I choose to do good.That my sinful nature is defeated because of my walk with Christ Jesus.My oldself dies (sinful nature)and my new self takes over.This does not mean I will be perfect,but I will improve,and grow into a better christian as I journey in this life time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 By 'flesh', Paul is referring to our 'old sinful nature' that we obeyed when we were slaves to sin. It is all the temptations we fell into; all the ways we pamper ourselves like glutteny, laziness, etc., and our self-centredness resulting in spite, selfishness, envy and greed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 "Flesh" in the verses mentioned here refers to the rebelious sinful nature of man. It is that inherited Adam's nature that is not regenerated and is prone to commit sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studybug52 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? I feel that paul is presenting as the flesh all thoughts emotions acts that we do and have that are under the controll of our sinfull selfish controll. Areas in us that are not given by us to be under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I believe what Paul means by "flesh" is our sinful nature which is in rebellion against God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewell Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Flesh is not just the human body that Paul refers to several times, it is also our "nature" or that which dominates our mind and controls our actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaus Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I think Paul means the flesh is the sinful thoughts and deeds of a person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revjarden1 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 The word flesh that Paul is talking about is our on selfishness, the desire to satisfy our on selfish pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? Flesh in this context is the desire within us that lures and motivates us to commit sin. To indulge in un-Godly worldly desires and activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaps Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? I think "flesh" means all those functions that are performed in the natural, like animals, in response to whatever messages the flesh gives. In other words it is animal nature. This may be very intelligent and even disciplined, but it doesn't tap into God's purposes for mankind. It doesn't get the big picture. It is basically self -orientated, self-serving, based in the "I wants" and comfortable zone of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam4-1god Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? Flesh means that part of me that wants to do bad things. There is the flesh, or human part, and then there is the spirit part that wants to obey God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOnLine Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? Being in the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starangel2 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? I think flesh means that part of me that I fight with all the time. My selfishness, desires of this world, laziness,unforgiveness and the big I that I want to all ways have things my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.a. Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 When Paul speaks of 'the flesh,' he is primarily referring to the sinful nature we inherited from Adam; the part He never intended us to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurselaino Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? Rom 7:5 For while we were living in the flesh, sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies to bear fruit for death. The flesh that Paul is talking about is those sinful feeling and desires that man carries. We desire personal pleasure that is derived from wants. Some of these show up a negative wants...the hurting of others and postive wants...things for ourselves. This shows up to me most in the change of what people see in what "religion" is about...the feel good doctrine...putting yourself first...you can be the ruler of your self...me...me...me...all of this is desires of the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? I think the lesson describes the flesh as phsical matter, the human body, the human being or simply the rebellious human nature. The last description is most appropriate as the rebellious human nature is against God perhaps is always with us. Fortunately, we have the Spirit within us who helps the keep the "flesh" or our rebellion against God from winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia A Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? Paul means our Sinful nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Riv Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? I beieve it means the time before we were followers of Christ, born again as they say, living a life without Christ so we were living for ourselves and most likely in sin of some kind, living without spirit but those with Christ are in flesh but with spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionbait Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Q1. (Romans 7:5) Paul uses the word "flesh" (or NIV "sinful nature") many times in chapters 7 and 8. In your own words, what does Paul mean by "flesh" in these verses? My 'old man' my sinful man the one before salvation,thankyou Lord for your wonderful saving grace. Thankyou Lord for saving me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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