Untitled Sermon (2)

The World The Flesh and The Devil

The Obstacles of Spiritual growth

The World

The Flesh

The Devil

English Standard Version Chapter 1

having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

It is true we all struggle with sin , but what does the scripture mean having escaped..?

2 Peter 1:5–8 ESV

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Themelios: Volume 39, No. 3, November 2014 2. A More Complex Answer: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil

the “world” as institutions, societal structures, values and beliefs of our fallen human order that distract, distort, and discourage spiritual transformation.

Worldviews: Humanism, Philosophy, Secularism,

Themelios: Volume 39, No. 3, November 2014 2. A More Complex Answer: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil

the “devil” as representing the “fiery darts” and “schemes” of the demonic realm that seek to spiritually debilitate Christ-followers.

Themelios: Volume 39, No. 3, November 2014 2. A More Complex Answer: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil

the flesh as human dispositions to sin. It is important to note that this understanding of flesh (σάρξ) does not see the physical body itself as inherently sinful.

Real transformation is a renewed mind

English Standard Version Chapter 12

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

John 16:33 ESV

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

the world is full of tribulation, it is broken since the fall. It now grown’s

Our flesh (Our Mind)