The Flesh and The Law; The Sarx Part 15

Please view the video entitled “Keep My Commandments Summarized” before viewing this teaching: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=hnQbSUUg3t5JUYgVThe Flesh (Sarx): The Law as a Tutor and the Power of the Holy SpiritIn this continuation of the series on the Greek word **sarx** ("flesh"), the speaker examines the profound relationship between the flesh, the law, and the Holy Spirit. The message uses scripture from **Galatians** to explain that the law was a "tutor" meant to lead us to Christ. The video refutes the common misconception that being "under grace" means that the law is abolished, arguing instead that the law is still a perfect moral standard that reveals our need for a Savior. The speaker also draws on Paul's writings to illustrate how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law, a feat that is impossible to achieve in one's own fleshly strength.* The law was a "tutor" to bring us to Christ.* We are no longer "under the law," which means the law's power to condemn has been broken, not that the law is obsolete.* The law is still our perfect moral standard, and it is a reflection of what God expects of a holy people.* The flesh is weak and cannot keep the law in its own strength.* The Holy Spirit empowers believers to fulfill the righteous requirements of the law, a feat that is impossible to achieve in one's own fleshly strength.* The phrase "by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified" means that a person cannot earn salvation by their own efforts.The video concludes by asserting that the Christian life is about a personal, faith-based relationship with God, where we understand that we are not called to obey the law in our own strength but to be led by the Spirit, who empowers us to fulfill its requirements. The speaker challenges listeners to understand that the law is a guide to a life of holiness, which is only possible through a complete and total reliance on the Holy Spirit. This reliance is the true meaning of being "under grace" and it is what allows us to "walk worthy of the calling with which we have been called".#Sarx #TheFlesh #BiblicalTruth #DrMichaelDavis #Theology #Romans #LawVsGrace #HolySpiritSarx, flesh, biblical truth, Dr Michael Davis, theology, Romans, law, sin, obedience, dependence on God, Holy Spirit, justification by faith, works of the law, spiritual warfare, Galatians, grace, law, grace, tutor, moral standardSarx... 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!