The Infirmity of Your Flesh

Romans 6:1-23

INTRODUCTION: You may or may not know it, but you have a major problem. Unfortunately, it is not one that you can rid yourself of on this side of eternity.

I. THE DEFINING OF THE FLESH

A. The Physical Body (1 John 4:2)

B. The Old Man

1. Thoughts
2. Desires
3. Feelings

II. THE DUAL NATURE OF THE FLESH

A. The Death of the Flesh (Romans 7:5; Galatians 5:24; Colossians 3:9)

1. We were in the flesh (Romans 7:5).
2. Have crucified the flesh (Galatians 5:24)
3. Have put off the old man (Colossians 3:9)

B. The Annoyance of the Flesh (Romans 6:19; Romans 7:25; Ephesians 4:22)

1. Infirmity of your flesh (Romans 6:19)
2. Serves the law of sin (Romans 7:25)
3. Put off the former conversation of the old man (Ephesians 4:22)

III. THE PROBLEMS OF THE FLESH

A. Its Inability Before Salvation (John 3:13; John 3:6; John 6:63; Romans 8:8; Galatians 3:3)

B. Its Weakness (Matthew 26:41)

C. Its Proneness (Romans 7:25)

D. Its Lusts (Romans 13:14; Galatians 5:17; Ephesians 2:3; Colossians 2:23; 2 Peter 2:10, 18; 1 John 2:16)

E. Its Deception (Galatians 5:13)

F. Its Works (Galatians 5:19-21; Galatians 6:12-13)

IV. OUR RESPONSIBILITY CONCERNING THE FLESH

A. Watch (Matthew 26:41)

B. Walk After the Spirit (Romans 8:1, 4, 5, 12, 13; Galatians 5:16)

C. Refuse (Romans 6:19; Romans 13:14; 1 Peter 4:2)

CONCLUSION: According to Romans 7:25, each of us has an ongoing struggle. One part of us wants to do that which is right and yet another part desires to do that which is wrong. To which will we yield?