Please view the video entitled “Keep My Commandments Summarized” before viewing this teaching: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=hnQbSUUg3t5JUYgVThe Flesh (Sarx): Dietary Laws, Suffering, and the Will of GodIn this continuation of the series on the Greek word **sarx** ("flesh"), the speaker examines the change in dietary laws and the concept of "suffering in the flesh." The message, drawing on **Mark 7** and **Acts 10**, argues that God declared all foods clean under the new covenant, using a sheet full of "unclean" animals shown to Peter as a further point. The video refutes the idea that "suffering in the flesh" involves self-mutilation, arguing instead that it means to say no to our own sinful desires and to purposefully deny our flesh. The speaker asserts that this act of denial is a struggle because our flesh is stronger than we imagine, and that we must rely on the Lord for the power to overcome it.* God's laws can change, as seen in the New Covenant's declaration that all foods are clean.* The story of Peter's vision in Acts 10 about the sheet of unclean animals was not only about the inclusion of Gentiles but also about God cleansing all foods.* The phrase "suffering in the flesh" does not refer to self-harm but to the struggle of telling our flesh "no" when it desires to sin.* The flesh has a great power to push back when we deny it, and it is a battle we cannot win in our own strength.* The example of Jesus in Gethsemane is a perfect picture of suffering in the flesh as he struggled with his own will versus the will of the Father.* The purpose of our lives as believers is to have a "kingdom mindset" and to live for the will of God, not for our own desires.* The ultimate purpose of Jesus's death was so we would no longer live for ourselves but for the will of God.The video concludes by asserting that the Christian life is about having a mindset of living for God's will rather than our own desires. The speaker challenges listeners to understand that this is not about a minor detail but a serious purpose change in a believer's life. The ultimate takeaway is that when we purpose in our hearts to live for God, we will struggle in the flesh, but this is a good thing as it pushes us to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish God's will in our lives. This is the real freedom that believers are called to walk in, not a freedom to do whatever we desire.#Sarx #TheFlesh #BiblicalTruth #DrMichaelDavis #Theology #DietaryLaws #SufferingInTheFlesh #WillOfGodSarx... The human flesh. Not only the biological part, but that which contains within itself our desires to violate God's laws. Join us for the discussions on this fascinating and important part of mankind!

What is often referred to as a "sinful nature" of mankind, is known in the Greek language as the "sarx", the flesh. This part of us is mostly seen only in a negative light, because it is so susceptible to being controlled by evil, but yet this is an amazing part of us created by God Himself! And upon creation of it, He declared it as good and beautiful in His sight. Join us as we discover what our Creator was excited about in creating this crucial part of our existence!