Why is the carnal mind enmity?
“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” Romans 8:7. Can one please God while he is carnally minded? “So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:8. What will those receive who remain in that state? “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6. In what way may this condition be changed? “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20. How was this reconciliation brought about in the case of the wicked Ninevites, when Jonah prophesied their destruction? “But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.” “And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he wo
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