Fear of the Lord; The Sarx Part 24

Please view the video entitled “Keep My Commandments Summarized” before viewing this teaching: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=hnQbSUUg3t5JUYgVThe Flesh (Sarx): Perfecting Holiness and the Fear of the LordIn this continuation of the series on the Greek word **sarx** ("flesh"), the speaker examines the biblical concept of **perfecting holiness** and redefines the phrase **"fear of the Lord."** The message uses scripture from **2 Corinthians 7** to critique the self-focused nature of much of the modern church, which avoids the topic of true holiness. The video refutes the idea that "fear of the Lord" means being afraid of God, arguing instead that it is a fear that God gives to us—a sense of awe that causes us to depart from evil and seek peace. This fear from the Lord, the speaker argues, is a form of supernatural wisdom that guides believers away from things that would make them "unclean."* The phrase "perfecting holiness" is rarely heard in the modern, self-exalting church.* The word for "holiness" can be defined as "separate" or "different," in that God is completely different from nature.* The term "fear of the Lord" can be a mistranslation or a misunderstanding of what the Bible teaches.* The fear is not one of being afraid of God, but rather a supernatural fear from God that He gives to us.* This "fear from the Lord" is the beginning of wisdom and causes us to depart from evil.* We must learn to recognize the Master's voice in our daily lives, as He is constantly giving us these warnings and supernatural guidance.* The Christian life is about a complete dependence on God, not about trying to be a better person through our own fleshly efforts.The video concludes by asserting that the Christian life is about receiving the power of God's Spirit, which is likened to the act of breathing in oxygen. The speaker challenges listeners to understand that we are not meant to live in our own strength but to be completely dependent on God's power. The ultimate takeaway is that God's desire is for us to have His Spirit indwelling us, which gives us the power to live the life He intended for us. This dependence is the very fire, power, and breath of life that enables us to become children of God.#Sarx #TheFlesh #BiblicalTruth #DrMichaelDavis #Theology #PerfectingHoliness #FearOfTheLord #DependenceOnGodSarx... The human flesh. Not only the biological part, but that which contains within itself our desires to violate God's laws. Join us for the discussions on this fascinating and important part of mankind!What is often referred to as a "sinful nature" of mankind, is known in the Greek language as the "sarx", the flesh. This part of us is mostly seen only in a negative light, because it is so susceptible to being controlled by evil, but yet this is an amazing part of us created by God Himself! And upon creation of it, He declared it as good and beautiful in His sight. Join us as we discover what our Creator was excited about in creating this crucial part of our existence!