THE DANGER OF THE FRUITS OF THE MEAT...

 MEAT FRUITS...

A reflection on Carnival Days in the light of the Bible! And what does the Eternal Creator think about satisfying the desires of the flesh, which are harmful to our Communion with Him

 The Main Verses about the Sin of the Flesh in the Bible.

Sin of the flesh is the fruit of original sin, in the fall of Adam by disobeying the command of the Eternal not to eat the fruit of the tree of good and evil.

All Adamic descent were considered transgressors with him. As the Apostle Paul says: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 - NIV).

We are all considered transgressors before God. Therefore the sin of the flesh means that our nature is sinful, our essence tends towards evil, towards disobedience to the Lord, his Word and his commandments.

The apostle Paul instructs the Church of Christ with the doctrine against sin, so we must forsake the sin of the flesh, for as it is written Romans 1:22-31 - NIV; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 - NIV; Galatians 5:19-21 - NIV; Colossians 3:5 - NIV, for those who practice these sins will not inherit the kingdom of heaven.

What does Sin of the Flesh mean in the Bible?

We, as human beings, have wills that come from our flesh, that is, from our condition as men.

And these wills lead us to violations of divine principles, as they generate immorality, violence and injustice; and that's why we need to be in a constant fight against the pleasures and lack of control that our flesh offers.

To be a Christian is to crucify our flesh, it is to abandon the lack of control that we often use to justify violent flesh; to abandon the immorality and filth that the sins generated by the flesh envelop us.

Therefore, we must dedicate our lives to God and live watching so that we do not fall into the temptation that the flesh proposes to us.

Sin of the Flesh

In this world God gave us freedom so that we could act according to our conscience.

Despite the freedom given to us, we must not use this freedom to transgress against God, for in this way we become more and more filthy, and we dirty the places where we go.

Our freedom needs to be used to go against this world, and when we go against this world, then we spread love, righteousness and cleanliness. So daily, going against the grain, going against the will of the flesh and the violations it tries to make us commit.

Key Verses on the Sin of the Flesh

Now the works of the flesh are manifest: sexual immorality, impurity and licentiousness; Galatians 5:19 – NIV

idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissensions, factions Galatians 5:20 – NIV

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who practice these things will not inherit the Kingdom of God. Galatians 5:21 – NIV

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 - NIV

5 tips to avoid the Sins of the Flesh

When we accept Jesus as our Lord, we crucify our flesh and leave behind the old habits that led us to sin generated by the flesh.

"Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires." Galatians 5:24

We are free in God, but we must use our freedom carefully, for the flesh is flashy and leads us to sin. We must use the freedom that God has not given us to serve others.

"Brothers, you were called to freedom. But do not use freedom to give occasion to the will of the flesh; rather, serve one another through love." Galatians 5:13

To escape the temptations of the flesh we need to be in constant prayer, because we are weak and our flesh tends to follow sin. Surveillance will always be necessary.

"Watch and pray lest you fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41

If we seek to live through the Spirit of God, being guided by His Will, we will succeed in moving away from the desires of our flesh; and we will not give in to the filth of this world.

"Therefore I say: Live by the Spirit, and you will in no way gratify the desires of the flesh." Galatians 5:16

We need to be born again, born in Christ Jesus as people who live by the spirit and no longer by the wills that this world tries to impose on us. So we need to seek the death of the old man.

"What is born of the flesh is flesh, but what is born of the Spirit is spirit." John 3:6

VERSES ABOUT SINS OF THE FLESH IN THE BIBLE

Therefore, if we say that we are united with God and at the same time we live in darkness, then we are lying in word and deed.

Therefore, if we say that we are united with God and at the same time we live in darkness, then we are lying in word and deed. 1 John 1:6 – NIV

Nothing of this world comes from the Father. The evil desires of human nature, the desire to have what pleases the eyes and pride in the things of life, all this does not come from the Father, but from the world.

Nothing of this world comes from the Father. The evil desires of human nature, the desire to have what pleases the eyes and pride in the things of life, all this does not come from the Father, but from the world. 1 John 2:16 – NIV

"Everything is permitted to me", but not everything suits me. "Everything is permitted to me", but I will not let anything dominate.

"Everything is permitted to me", but not everything suits me. "Everything is permitted to me", but I will not let anything dominate. 1 Corinthians 6:12 - NIV

for the love of money is the root of all evil. Some people, by coveting money, turned away from the faith and tormented themselves with many sufferings.

for the love of money is the root of all evil. Some people, by coveting money, turned away from the faith and tormented themselves with many sufferings.

1 Timothy 6:10 - NIV

Brethren, you have been called to freedom. But do not use liberty to give occasion to the will of the flesh; on the contrary, serve one another through love.

Brethren, you have been called to freedom. But do not use liberty to give occasion to the will of the flesh; on the contrary, serve one another through love. Galatians 5:13 – NIV

Therefore I say: live by the Spirit, and you will in no way gratify the desires of the flesh.

Therefore I say: live by the Spirit, and you will in no way gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 – NIV

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 – NIV

A good man brings good things out of the good treasure that is in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil that is in his heart, because out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."

A good man brings good things out of the good treasure that is in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil that is in his heart, because out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks." Luke 6:45 - NIV

"Watch and pray lest you fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

"Watch and pray lest you fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41 – NIV

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away. It is better to lose a part of your body than to be thrown into hell.

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away. It is better to lose a part of your body than to be thrown into hell. Matthew 5:29 – NIV

Sin of the Flesh in the Bible

"Why do you notice the speck that is in your brother's eye, and do not notice the beam that is in your own eye? Matthew 7:3 - NIV

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? In no way! Indeed, I would not know what sin is, except through the law. For, indeed, I would not know what covetousness is, if the law did not say, "Thou shalt not covet." Romans 7:7 - NIV

When someone is tempted, don't say, “This temptation is from God. ” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13 – NIV

You want many things; but as they cannot have them, they are ready even to kill in order to obtain them. You crave them ardently; but as they cannot possess them, they quarrel and fight. They don't get what they want because they don't ask God. James 4:2 – NIV

Unfaithful people! Do you not know that to be a friend of the world is to be an enemy of God? Whoever wants to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. James 4:4 – NIV

So I find this law that works in me: When I want to do good, evil is with me. For in the depths of my being I delight in the law of God; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, warring against the law of my mind, making me a prisoner of the law of sin that works in my members. Romans 7:21-23 - NIV

He who lives after the flesh has his mind set on what the flesh desires; but who, according to the Spirit, has his mind set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace; the mentality of the flesh is the enemy of God because it does not submit to God's law, nor can it. Whoever is dominated by the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:5-8 - NIV

 

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit they put to death the deeds of the body, they will live, for all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Romans 8:13-14 - NIV

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor passive or active homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor alcoholics, nor slanderers, nor swindlers, will inherit the Kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 - NIV

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24 - NIV

Do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness; rather, expose them to light. Because what they do in secret, even mentioning it is shameful. Ephesians 5:11-12 - NIV

 

"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you, whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28 - NIV

Have mercy on me, O God, for thy love; in your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me from all my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2 - NIV

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