Lesson Fifteen

DEALING WITH THE FLESH AND THE SELF

Scripture Reading

Rom. 7:23; Gal. 5:19-21; Phil. 3:3-6; Exo. 30:31-32; Rom. 8:8; Gal. 2:20; Rom. 6:6; Gal. 5:24; Rom. 8:13; Matt. 16:21-25

Outline

1. The definition of the flesh
   1. The corrupted body
   2. The whole fallen man
   3. The good aspect of man
2. The position of the flesh before God
   1. God cannot mingle with the flesh
   2. God and the flesh cannot exist together
   3. God is determined to remove the flesh
   4. The Bible’s conclusion of the flesh
3. Dealing with the flesh
   1. The objective fact
   2. The subjective experience-by the Spirit
4. The definition of self
   1. Self is the soul life
   2. The damage of self
5. Dealing with self
   1. The objective fact
   2. The subjective experience
   3. Bearing the cross
6. Applying the experience of dealing with self
   1. In the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
   2. Letting the Holy Spirit execute the crucifixion of Christ upon us