The flesh

"For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live" (Romans 8:13 KJV). Victory and salvation do not come through ones' own strength and ability. For if we live by the flesh, we will surely die. The flesh does not have the ability to bring one to the cross of Christ, nor can it surrender to the Lord. The flesh has its own desires, and most of them are against God's prescribed order. The flesh, otherwise know as the sin nature, separates man from the will of God. It does not bring forth anything pleasing unto our Lord, but it chooses to stay separated, living a life alone. The sin nature has desires of its own. These desires are to satisfy his own. They are the appetites that do not come from God. It has a hunger to sustain man's selfish needs, using everything he can from this world to sustain himself. The flesh only thirsts after the things of this world not the things from above, for it is in opposition to the Holy Spirit. To be carnal minded is enmity against God. There is no way anyone could live and be guided under the flesh and still try to live in faith. The flesh is rebellious to the Truth of God, for it wants to remain in charge. A born-again believer can only live in victory under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. He brings the Word of God to life as one reads and studies it. He wrote it, and He will interpret it to the seeker's heart. All scriptures are God-breathed, and when the breath of God comes to a sinner, the Spirit of God will awaken them and bring them to life. He was given for us all, and He is here to bring life and an abundance of it to all. God bless you. Amen