Romans 8:7 meaning and explanation
because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
Romans 8:7, Berean Standard Bible
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In Romans 8, Paul is writing to believers in Rome about the difference between life shaped by the flesh, meaning our fallen human nature, and life shaped by the Spirit. Verse 7 explains why the flesh's mindset leads to death: it is not merely weak but actively hostile toward God.
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