Carnal Christian

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. — read the full passage →

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. — read the full passage →

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: — read the full passage →

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. — read the full passage →

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. — read the full passage →

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, — read the full passage →

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: — read the full passage →

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. — read the full passage →

If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. — read the full passage →

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. — read the full passage →

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. — read the full passage →

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,