1. I Corinthians 3:1-7

2. “ THE MYTH OF THE CARNAL CHRISTIAN”

3. “ THE MYTH OF ‘THE MYTH OF THE CARNAL CHRISTIAN’”

4. FLESH: SARKX ( sa&rc ) SARK– ( sark- )

5. FLESH: SARK– ( sark- ) SARKINOS ( sarkinov ) The ending “- inos ” ( - inov ) indicates the material something is made from, Hence, “ sarkinos ” is “that which is made of flesh,” “ fleshen ”

6. FLESH: SARK– ( sark- ) SARKIKOS ( sarkikov ) The ending “- ikos ” ( - ikov ) indicates what the object is “like”…its “quality .” Hence, “ sarkikos ” is “that which is like flesh ,” “ fleshly ”

7. The “fleshen” man is only flesh, he is a “natural man,” an unbeliever… unsaved.”  I Cor. 3:1; Rom. 7:14 The “fleshly” man is manifesting the flesh , even though he is saved …a believer.” A “carnal” believer!  I Cor. 3:3 (twice)

8. Some contrasts… The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

9. Some contrasts… Manifests the Fruit of the Spirit, Gal. 5:22-23 Manifests the Works of the flesh, Gal. 5:18-21 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

10. Some contrasts… Acts more like Jesus would, II Cor. 3:18 Acts like a “natural” or unsaved man, I Cor. 3:3 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

11. Some contrasts… Is characterized by love and peace, Gal. 5:22-23 Is characterized by jealousy and strife, I Cor. 3:3 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

12. Some contrasts… Can handle the "solid food" of the Word, Heb. 5:14 Can not "handle" the "meat" of God's Word, I Cor. 3:2-3; Heb. 5:11-14 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

13. Some contrasts… Is able to teach others, Heb. 5:12-14 Needs constantly to be taught by others, Heb. 5:11-13 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

14. Some contrasts… Puts the Word into practice in his life, Heb. 5:14; James 1:21-25 Hears the Word, but does not put it into practice, Heb. 5:11-14; James 1:21-25 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

15. Some contrasts… Has attained to a mature man, and the unity of the faith, Eph. 4:13. Has trouble discerning truth and error, but is "tossed here and there by every wind of doctrine,” Eph. 4:14 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

16. Some contrasts… Has his senses trained to discern good and evil, Heb. 5:11-14 Has trouble discerning, good and evil, Heb. 5:11-14 The Spiritual Man: The Carnal (Fleshly) Man:

17. I Corinthians 3:1-4 The Fact of Carnality, 2-4. The Sin of Carnality, 1-3. The Shame of Carnality, 2-4 II Peter 1:4 The Solution for Carnality: Spiritual Maturity!