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Day 99

"The carnal mind is enmity against God..."

Text: Romans 8:7

SOMBRE WORDS OF WARNING

It was necessary to give somber words of warning to those who are carnally minded. These words were written in the hope of turning away from carnality.

“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God;
for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”
Romans 8:7-8

1. “Because”

a) This is essentially an inferential particle.
b) The carnal mindset is a result of a person who inclines his mind to dwell on carnal things.

2. “Enmity against God”

a) The word “enmity” suggests that the individual is an “enemy” of God.
b) The carnally-minded person can end up being hostile towards God.
c) This is a truth that may not have dawned on the person bent on pursuing earthly things.

3. “For it is not subject to the law of God”

a) The carnal mind will not be obedient to the Lord.
b) It will not be subject to the law of God (that is, “the word of God”).
c) It will not heed the Lord in humble submission.

4. “Nor indeed can be”

a) The carnal mindset will deteriorate further.
b) There will come a time when it will not obey the Lord at all.
c) Enmity against God is now a confirmed reality.

5. “So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God”

a) The carnally minded person is not interested in pleasing God.
b) He cannot please God because he does not have the things that are pleasing to God.
i) He will not have a faith that pleases God.
ii) He will not have a faithful spirit that God is looking for.
iii) He will not have the Spirit of God filling his life.
iv) His deeds would not be pleasing to God.
v) His lifestyle is not pleasing to God.