1. WHAT IS THE FLESH

2. THE FLESH WHAT IT IS NOT 2 Corinthians 5:17 1.Not the real you 2 Corinthians 5:17 Genesis 1:26 2.Not what God created Genesis 1:26 Romans 12:1 3.Not your body Romans 12:1

3. THE FLESH WHAT IT IS Romans 6:12 1.Sin as a resident power Romans 6:12 Romans 7:17,23 2.Sin that dwelleth in you Romans 7:17,23 Romans 7:21, 23 3.Law of sin Romans 7:21, 23 (principle, force, inclination to evil)

4. THE FLESH WHERE DID IT COME FROM Romans 5:12 1.By one man, Adam Romans 5:12 2.His one act of sin brought the law of sin and spiritual death 3.Passed on through natural birth

5. THE FLESH WHAT IT DOES Romans 6:12 1.Rules through lusts Romans 6:12 James 1:13 2.Conceives/births sin James 1:13 Romans 8:7,8 3.Hostile to God Romans 8:7,8 Romans 8:5,6 4.A way of thinking/mindset Romans 8:5,6 Galatians 5:13 5.Turns freedom into license Galatians 5:13 Galatians 5:14,15 6.Bites, devours, consumes Galatians 5:14,15 Galatians 5:17 7.Cannot do what you would Galatians 5:17 Galatians 5:21,22 8.Produces works of sin Galatians 5:21,22 John 6:63; 9.Profits nothing and is weak John 6:63; Matthew 26:41 10.Depends only on its own power and control Philippians 3:3-9

6. THE FLESH FLESHS NATURE LIKE A JELLYFISH 1.It has no backbone 2.The prevailing currents carry it 3.Its only defense is its sting

7. THE FLESH HOW IS IT OVERCOME Romans 7:18,21,23 1.Recognize it exists Romans 7:18,21,23 Romans 8:2 2.Overruled not eradicated Romans 8:2 Galatians 5:17 3.Walk in the Spirit Galatians 5:17