For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. Truth to Learn Trying to live by a set of laws or rules produces spiritual death, not life. Behind the Words The word translated...
Romans 3:20 – Good Deeds
Therefore by the works of law no flesh will be justified in His presence, for through the law is the knowledge of sin. Truth to Learn No one can do enough good deeds to be saved. Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from the Greek word dioti, which is...
Romans 2:28 – Not Visibly Apparent
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; Truth to Learn Christianity is not based on appearance or membership. Behind the Words The word translated “outwardly” is phaneros, which is derived from phainō, meaning “to illuminate.” Phaneros...
Romans 1:3 – Son of a King
concerning His Son, who was born of the seed of David according to flesh, Truth to Learn Jesus, the focus of the gospel message, the Christ, the Messiah, is descended from King David. Behind the Words The words “was born” come from the Greek, “tou genomenou” which means “the...
1 Peter 4:2 – Stop That Lust
no longer to live the rest of his time in the flesh in the lusts of men, but in the will of God. Truth to Learn He suffered and died for us, let us suffer and live for Him. Behind the Words In the previous verse Peter told us...
1 Peter 1:24 – Withered Blossom
because "All flesh is like grass, and all the glory of man like the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, Truth to Learn Like flowers, our physical body will wither and die some day. Behind the Words The word “flesh” is translated from...
Ephesians 5:29 – Nourishment and Comfort
For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as also Christ does the church. Truth to Learn Men are responsible for providing for the nourishment and comfort of their wives. Behind the Words The word translated “hated” is misesō, which means “to hate, to...
Ephesians 2:15 – No Distinction
in His flesh having done away with the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man from the two, making peace, Truth to Learn In the church there is no distinction between races or sexes. Behind the Words...
Ephesians 2:11 – Spiritual Snobbery
Therefore remember that you, previously Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— Truth to Learn Spiritual snobbery should not exist in the life of any Christian, for we are saved by God’s grace. Behind the Words The...
Ephesians 2:3 – Wrath Avoidance
among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. Truth to Learn Before we were saved we were destined for God’s wrath. Behind...