| The Flesh |
The Spirit |
| Received by natural birth. (Romans 5:12-19; 1 Cor. 15:21,22)
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Received by spiritual birth. (John 3:3-6; 1 Peter 1:22,23)
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| Describes the nature of the "old man." (Eph. 2:1-3; Col. 3:9; Rom. 6:6)
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Describes the nature of the "new man." (2 Corinthians 5:17; Col. 3:10)
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| "Is corrupt according to deceitful lusts." (Ephesians 4:22)
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"Is created in righteousness and true holiness." (Ephesians 4:24)
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| Serves sin. (Romans 7:25)
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Serves the law of God. (Romans 7:25)
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| Manifested in evil deeds. (Galatians 5:19-21; Romans 7:5)
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Cannot sin. (1 John 3:9)
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| Cannot please God. (Romans 8:8)
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Manifested in good deeds. (Galatians 5:22,23; Romans 7:6)
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| Is at enmity with God. (Romans 8:7)
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Loves God. (1 John 4:19)
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| Cannot understand God. (1 Corinthians 2:14)
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Is renewed in the knowledge of God. (Colossians 3:10)
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| Dead to God. (Romans 6:6)
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Alive to God. (Rom. 6:11,13)
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| Leads to death. (Romans 8:6a)
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Leads to life and peace. (Romans 8:6b)
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| Is good for nothing. (John 6:63a)
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Gives life. (John 6:63b)
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| Buried with Christ. (Romans 6:4)
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Lives with Christ. (Romans 8:2)
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| "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" (Romans 7:24) |
"I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 7:25) |
