“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”~ Rom. 8:7
Reading the title of this article one might assume I am referring to the unregenerate, but that is far from the truth. The fact is, both lost and saved can have a carnal mind. That is, “fleshly.” And this mind, in whomever it is found, is at odds with God. It will never submit to His authoritative Word! It rebels!
Using his carnal mind Naaman said, “I thought” (2 Kgs. 5:11). But he soon found out the truth of the scripture, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts”(Isa. 55:9). God’s ways and thoughts are alien to all those of the flesh.
The old-time country mother when asked permission by her children to do a certain thing would answer, “Let’s wait till your father gets home and get his mind on it.” She meant: what he had to say about it, getting his word on the subject. This is always a wise rule for God’s children to follow. The mind of God is found in the Word of God!
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”~ Rom. 8:6
by an Aged Saint
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