If we are to live in the spirit, why are we made of flesh?
If the flesh is evil, what is the purpose of our being flesh?
If the flesh is evil, what is the purpose of our being flesh?
If we are to live in the spirit, why are we made of flesh?
If the flesh is evil, what is the purpose of our being flesh?
Being "in the flesh" is evil, we're supposed to live in the spirit.Where would you get the idea that being "of the flesh" is evil?
Being "in the flesh" is evil, we're supposed to live in the spirit.
So what is the purpose of the flesh?
Numerous Bible verses that tell us we should live in the spirt and not in the flesh, because the desires of the flesh are bad. I'm paraphrasing there, and I can quote some specific verses if you want, but you probably know what I'm talking about.All you're doing is repeating what you already said. Again I ask where you get this idea.
Again a vehicle where unfortunately the driver confuses itself with being the vehicle.Being "in the flesh" is evil, we're supposed to live in the spirit.
So what is the purpose of the flesh?
I'm sure that's part of the answer. I'm just thinking out loud here. God is spirit, eventually we will become spirit, why the need for the flesh? I'm going to add to give glory to God, since His material creation is evidence of His glory, even if the flesh is corrupt.Again a vehicle where unfortunately the driver confuses itself with being the vehicle.
The flesh only became corrupt when it became self aware. That is when the connection with God was broken as man being self aware, suddenly took interest in self and saw flesh as their identity, became self empowered and no longer fuelled by the will of God, but quite often their own.I'm going to add to give glory to God, since His material creation is evidence of His glory, even if the flesh is corrupt.
If we are to live in the spirit, why are we made of flesh?
If the flesh is evil, what is the purpose of our being flesh?
The flesh may not be evil per se but it is inclined toward evil because of selfishness and the passions. Thus it provides ample opportunity for testing and purifying the spirit as gold is purified in a crucible.If we are to live in the spirit, why are we made of flesh?
If the flesh is evil, what is the purpose of our being flesh?
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If we are to live in the spirit, why are we made of flesh?
If the flesh is evil, what is the purpose of our being flesh?
If we are to live in the spirit, why are we made of flesh?
If the flesh is evil, what is the purpose of our being flesh?
It is merely our animal instincts clashing with our spirit. Imagine what a cat's life would be like if God had put His spirit in them instead.The flesh I can see why some would call it evil.. it does not desire chase after God yet evil it is not. Its part of the fall. It the flesh will die and go back to dust.