394. THE BELIEVER IN RELATION TO THE FLESH

1. The flesh has been judged in Christ. "Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him" (Rom 6:6).

2. We have died to the flesh. "They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh" (Gal 5:24).

3. We are not in the flesh. "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit" (Rom 8:9).

4. The flesh is in us. "I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing" (Rom 7:18).

5. The flesh is opposed to the new life. "The flesh lusteth against the Spirit" (Gal 5:17).

6. Make no provision for the flesh. "Make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof" (Rom 13:14).

7. Put no confidence in the flesh. "Have no confidence in the flesh" (Phl 3:3).

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