O, my beloved brethren, remember the awfulness in transgressing against that Holy God, and also the awfulness of yielding to the enticings of that cunning one. Remember, to be carnally-minded is death, and to be spiritually-minded is life eternal.
To be carnally minded is to be focused on the appetites of the flesh. To be spiritually minded is to focus on the appetites of the Spirit. If we let the flesh overcome us, we are headed away from God. If we encourage the spirit to overcome the flesh, we are headed towards God. We never escape the flesh completely in this life, but where we focus our thoughts and intentions is critical.
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