"a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit" (James 2:15-16 NKJV)

Spiritual Life

^"6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. ⁷ Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. ⁸ So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God." Romans 8:6

8:6 Peace is the resolution of the intense warfare described in ch. 7, as well as the inward harmony and tranquillity that results from yielding to God.

8:7 A believer can live according to the flesh with the result of death (James 1:13), or else by the renewed spirit, so as to experience life. In vv. 7, Paul elaborates on these two possibilities, showing the possibility and the benefit of living according to the spirit.

8:7 The reason that being carnally minded results in death (v. 6) is that the carnal mind is an enemy of God. The mind of the flesh is hostile to God and can never submit itself to the law of God.

· God is the Author of
Psalms 36:9; Colossians 2:13

Christ is the Author of
John 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1 John 4:9
The Holy Spirit is the Author of
Ezekiel 37:14; Romans 8:9-13
The word of God is the instrument of
Isaiah 55:3; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Peter 4:6
Is hidden with Christ
Colossians 3:3
The fear of God is
Proverbs 14:27; 19:23
Spiritual-mindedness is
Romans 8:6
IS MAINTAINED BY
- Christ
  John 6:57; 1 Corinthians 10:3,4
- Faith
  Galatians 2:20
- The word of God
  Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4
- Prayer
  Psalms 69:32
Has its origin in the new-birth
John 3:3-8
Has its infancy
Luke 10:21; 1 Corinthians 3:1,2; 1 John 2:12
Has its youth
1 John 2:13,14
Has its maturity
Ephesians 4:13; 1 John 2:13,14
IS DESCRIBED AS
- A life to God
  Romans 6:11; Galatians 2:19
- Newness of life
  Romans 6:4
- Living in the Spirit
  Galatians 5:25
Revived by God
Psalms 85:6; Hosea 6:2
Evidenced by love to the brethren
1 John 3:14
All saints have
Ephesians 2:1,5; Colossians 2:13
Should animate the services of saints
Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 14:15
Saints praise God for
Psalms 119:175
Seek to grow in
Ephesians 4:15; 1 Peter 2:2
Pray for the increase of
Psalms 119:25; 143:11
The wicked alienated from
Ephesians 4:18
Lovers of pleasure destitute of
1 Timothy 5:6
Hypocrites destitute of
Jude 1:12; Revelation 3:1
Illustrated
Ezekiel 37:9,10; Luke 15:24

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Spiritual Life

"6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God." Romans 8:6

^"6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. ⁷ Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. ⁸ So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God." Romans 8:6