Difference between revisions of "Carnal"

<p> [[Carnal]] a. </p> 1. Pertaining to flesh fleshly sensual opposed to spiritual as carnal pleasure. 2. Being in the natural state unregenerate. <p> The carnal mind is enmity against God. &nbsp;Romans 8 . </p> 3. Pertaining to the ceremonial law as carnal ordinances. &nbsp;Hebrews 9:10 . 4. Lecherous lustful libidinous given to sensual indulgence. <p> Carnal-knowledge, sexual intercourse. </p>

<p> See [[Fleshly]] </p>

<p> ''''' kar´nal ''''' : In the Old [[Testament]] there is an expression which indicates sexual intercourse שׁכבת זרע , <i> ''''' shikhebhath zera‛ ''''' </i> , "lying of seed," &nbsp;Leviticus 18:20; &nbsp;Leviticus 19:20; &nbsp;Numbers 5:13 ). In the New Testament the words rendered "carnal" are derived from σάρξ , <i> ''''' sárks ''''' </i> , "flesh." This refers to the flesh as opposed to the <i> ''''' pneúma ''''' </i> , "spirit," and denotes, in an ethical sense, mere human nature, the lower side of man as apart from the [[Divine]] influence, and therefore estranged from God and prone to sin; whatever in the soul is weak and tends toward ungodliness (see [[Flesh]] ). Thus one may be carnal (σάρκινος , <i> ''''' sárkinos ''''' </i> ), sold under sin (&nbsp;Romans 7:14 ). Christians may be carnal ( <i> ''''' sarkinos ''''' </i> , &nbsp;1 Corinthians 3:1; <i> ''''' sarkikós ''''' </i> , &nbsp;1 Corinthians 3:3 ); the lower side of their being is dominant and not the spirit, hence, they fall into sins of envy and strife. The weapons of the [[Christian]] warfare are not carnal, not merely human (of the flesh the Revised Version (British and American), the American Standard Revised Version), but spiritual (&nbsp;2 Corinthians 10:4 ); "not after the law of a carnal commandment" (&nbsp;Hebrews 7:16 ); "The carnal mind is enmity against God" ("mind of the flesh" the Revised Version (British and American), the American Standard Revised Version, &nbsp;Romans 8:7 ). So, "to be carnally minded is death" ("mind of the flesh" the Revised Version (British and American), the American Standard Revised Version, &nbsp;Romans 8:6 ). There are "carnal ordinances," in contrast to the spiritual ones of the gospel (&nbsp;Hebrews 9:10 ); "Minister unto them in carnal things," those that pertain to the body in contrast to spiritual things (&nbsp;Romans 15:27; &nbsp;1 Corinthians 9:11 ). The same expressions are elsewhere rendered "fleshly" (&nbsp;2 Corinthians 1:12; &nbsp;2 Corinthians 3:3 the Revised Version (British and American) "hearts of flesh"; &nbsp; 1 Peter 2:11 ). </p> <p> Is there any difference between <i> ''''' sarkinos ''''' </i> and <i> ''''' sarkikos ''''' </i> ̌ ? The former more definitely denotes the material of which an object is made. It may express with emphasis the idea of <i> ''''' sarkikos ''''' </i> , the spiritual given up as it were to the flesh. See [[Man]] (THE [[Natural]] ). </p>

<p> ( '''''Σαρκικὸς''''' ), fleshly, sensual. [[Wicked]] of unconverted men are represented as under the domination of a "carnal mind, which is enmity against God," and which must issue in death (&nbsp;Romans 8:6-7). [[Worldly]] enjoyments are carnal, because they only minister to the wants and desires of the animal part of man (&nbsp;Romans 15:27; &nbsp;1 Corinthians 9:11). The ceremonial parts of the [[Mosaic]] dispensation were carnal; they related immediately to the bodies of men and beasts (&nbsp;Hebrews 7:16; &nbsp;Hebrews 9:10). The weapons of a Christian's warfare are not carnal; they are not of human origin, nor are they directed by human wisdom (&nbsp;2 Corinthians 10:4). (See Flesh). </p>