Essex Congregational Remembrancer Romans 8:7-8 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.… An enemy may be reconciled, a carnal man may become spiritual; but "enmity," in the abstract, cannot be reconciled, and therefore the carnal mind must be crucified and destroyed. Consider — I. THE OBLIGATIONS WHICH RATIONAL CREATURES ARE UNDER TO LOVE GOD. 1. He possesses every perfection, and in Him every perfection is infinite. 2. He stands to us in the important relations of Creator, Preserver, and Benefactor. 3. He has so loved the world as to give His only begotten Son for its salvation. 4. His requirements are reasonable. Can He require anything less than the supreme love of Himself? Is He not worthy of our unlimited confidence? II. THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ENMITY OF THE CARNAL MIND AGAINST GOD DISCOVERS ITSELF. In — 1. Disobedience of the commands of God. 2. Neglect of communion with God. 3. Dislike to the image of God, as reflected upon His people. 4. Aversion to the method of salvation which God has revealed in the gospel. 5. Delight in the society of persons who are alienated from God. III. THE LESSONS WHICH THE SUBJECT IS CALCULATED TO AFFORD US. We see — 1. How deplorable is the state of man compared with what he was when he came out of the Divine hands. 2. That those persons are much mistaken who, whilst they are severe in condemning all offences which affect society, think little of the evil of such sins as are committed principally against God. 3. The necessity of regeneration. (Essex Congregational Remembrancer.) Parallel Verses KJV: Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. |
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