As the Totality of our Fallen old man, the Flesh is Enmity against God and Cannot Please God

 In the eyes of God and according to the Bible, the flesh denotes the totality of the fallen old man, our entire fallen being; it is the living out and expression of the old man, and the flesh is enmity against God, not being subject to God’s law nor being able to please God. […]

Being Enlightened by God to Truly have no Trust in our Natural Ability or Heritage

As believers in Christ, we should be those who have no confidence in the flesh, and have no trust in our natural ability or heritage; it is only when we are enlightened by the Lord that we can be able to do this. We may think that the flesh is the negative and evil aspects […]