1. Are You Carnal?
Romans 8:5-9

2. What does carnal mean?
CARNAL: “Anything related to the fleshly or worldly appetites and desires rather than to the godly and spiritual desires.” (Holman)
Physical, sensual pleasures of sin, James 3:15
Thrives on worldly lusts, 1 John 2:16

3. What it Means to be Carnal
Under the control of the flesh, Romans 7:14
Sold under sin, 1 Kgs. 21:20, 25; 2 Kgs. 17:17
Ruled, dominated by sin – Servant of sin, Romans 6:12-13

4. What it Means to be Carnal
Live according to the flesh, Romans 8:5-8
Mind and life are set on worldly things, 8:5
Produces spiritual death, 8:6 (Rom. 6:23)
Enmity against God, 8:7 (Jas. 4:4)
Not submissive to the law of God, 8:7; Cor. 2:14
Cannot please God / No fellowship with God, 8:8-9 (2 Cor. 5:9)

5. What it Means to be Spiritual
Controlled by the Spirit, Romans 8:5-8
Mind and life are set on things above, 8:5
Produces spiritual life, 8:6 (Col. 3:2-3)
Peace with God, 8:7 (Jas. 4:4)
Submissive to the law of God, 8:7; 1 Cor. 2:15
Pleases God / Fellowship with God, 8: (2 Cor. 5:9)

6. Carnality: Sins of the Flesh
Spiritually undeveloped, 1 Cor. 3:1-2
Still a babe where growth ought to be, Hebrews 5:11-14; 2 Timothy 3:6-7
Against spiritual things, 1 Cor. 3:3
Anti-spiritual, 1 John 2:18
“Natural man”: Things of God are foolishness to him, 1 Cor. 2:14; 1:18, 23
Minds the things of men, Matthew 16:23

7. Forms Carnality Takes Works of the flesh, Galatians 5:19-21
Sins of sensuality: Driven by the flesh, Colossians 3:5; Romans 13:13-14
Pornography, Matthew 5:28
Sexual immorality (1 Thess. 4:3-8)
Pre/extra-marital, Lev. 18:20; 1 Cor. 7:2
Homosexuality, Genesis 19:5; Jude 7
Bestiality, Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 18:23-24

8. Forms Carnality Takes Works of the flesh, Galatians 5:19-21
Lustful, lewd behavior, 1 Peter 4:3
Conducive to lustful longings, Col. 3:5
Modern dance
Entertained by lewd behavior
Immodest clothing, 1 Timothy 2:9
Idolatry and superstitions, False gods, covetousness, greed, Col. 3:5

9. Forms Carnality Takes Works of the flesh, Galatians 5:19-21
Discord, Galatians 5:20-21; 1 Cor. 3:3-4
Intemperance and excess, 1 Peter 4:3-4
Lack of self-control over mind and body, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 19-20
Gluttony, smoking, drugs, gambling…
Controlled by the flesh, Galatians 5:23

10. Forms Carnality Takes Violating Christ’s authority
“The carnal mind…is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be”, Romans 8:7
“All authority”, Matthew 28:18-19
“Whatever you do…”, Colossians 3:17

11. Overcoming Carnality Weapons of our warfare, 2 Cor. 10:4
The cross, Galatians 6:14 (2:20)
The truth, 2 Corinthians 10:5
Repentance, 2 Corinthians 10:5
Armor of God, Ephesians 6:13-17

12. Overcoming Carnality Ways of escape, 1 Corinthians 10:13
Prayer and peace, Phil. 4:6-7 (Jas. 5:16)
Worship, James 5:13
Fervent spirit of service, Romans 12:11
The Scriptures, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Help of fellow Christians, Gal. 6:1-2

13. Carnality Living for the lusts of men, 1 Peter 4:1-2
The world and its lusts will pass away
Do the will of God and abide forever, 1 John 2:17