The Triumphant Church

The Triumphant Church

calls the works of the flesh. In Ephesians 4:25-32, Paul
lists some of the traits of the "old man"—the flesh or
man's unregenerated nature: lying, stealing, corrupt
communication, bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour, evil
speaking, and malice. And he also describes some of the
traits of the new man in Christ: truthfulness,
tenderheartedness, and forgiveness.
You can see that keeping the flesh under control or
under the dominion of the new man in Christ involves
more than just keeping sexual desires under control. It
involves keeping all the evil tendencies of the flesh in
check and under the dominion of the recreated spirit.

'Put Off' the Flesh
The Bible tells us how to deal with the body and
soul—man's carnal, fleshly nature. We are to "put off"
the old man with his fleshly lusts. And we are to "put
on" the new man in Christ.

EPHESIANS 4:22-24
22 THAT YE PUT OFF concerning the former
conversation [lifestyle] THE OLD MAN, which is
corrupt according to the DECEITFUL LUSTS;
23 And [you] be RENEWED in the spirit of your
MIND;
24 And that YE PUT ON THE NEW MAN,
which after God is created in righteousness
and true holiness.
Who is to put off the nature of the old man or the
works of the flesh? You are! "You" is the subject of verse

22. God is not going to "put off the old man" for you.
    You will have to put off the old man with his envy,
    bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking. You
    aren't dealing with evil spirits when you put off those