Carnally Minded Is Death — What Romans 8:5-8 Really Means

B23L3 Romans 8:5-8 reveals a shocking truth: the carnal mind is enmity against God — and cannot be subject to His law. What does that mean for the lost, and for you? ✝️ Continuing verse-by-verse through Romans 8, this study picks up at verse 4 and works through verse 8, unpacking one of the most sobering passages in all of Paul's writings. The teaching begins by showing how the phrase "walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit" belongs in verse 4 — not verse 1 — and why that placement matters for understanding salvation. A cross-reference to Romans 13:8-10 shows how the love of God through the Holy Spirit fulfills the whole law. Then the study turns to the stark contrast of Romans 8:5-8: those who mind the things of the flesh versus those who mind the things of the Spirit. Romans 3:10-18 is opened to show the full depravity of the old Adamic nature, and Hebrews 11:6 closes the lesson with the absolute: without faith, it is impossible to please God. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • Romans 8:4 — why "walk after the Spirit" belongs here, not in verse 1 • Romans 13:8-10 — love fulfills the whole law through the Holy Spirit • Romans 8:5 — fleshly minded vs. spiritually minded: the two ways of living • What does "carnal" mean? The carnal believer vs. the lost person • Romans 8:6 — carnally minded is death; spiritually minded is life and peace • Romans 8:7 — the carnal mind is enmity against God and cannot be subject to His law • Romans 3:10-18 — none righteous, none that seeketh God • Hebrews 11:6 — without faith it is impossible to please God 🔑 Romans 8:5-8 explained, carnal mind enmity against God, Romans 8:7 carnal mind, spiritually minded life and peace, Romans 3:10 none righteous, Hebrews 11:6 without faith, old Adamic nature Bible, flesh vs Spirit Romans 8. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Romans 8 01:42 — Picking Up at Romans 8:3 — Old Adam Condemned in the Flesh 02:55 — Sin (Singular) vs. Sins (Plural) — The Old Adamic Nature Explained 03:13 — Romans 8:4 — The Righteousness of the Law Fulfilled in Believers 03:28 — Cross-Reference: Galatians 4:8-9 — Weak and Beggarly Elements of the Law 04:50 — Why Would a Believer Go Back Under the Law? Paul's Warning 05:56 — Romans 8:4 — Where "Walk After the Spirit" Really Belongs 06:09 — Cross-Reference: Romans 13:8-10 — Love Fulfills the Whole Law 07:07 — The Holy Spirit as Our Guideline — Not Rules, But Indwelling Power 08:11 — Romans 8:5 — Those After the Flesh Mind the Things of the Flesh 09:03 — The Spiritually Minded: Saved People Who Can't Get Enough of the Word 10:14 — Romans 8:6 — What Does "Carnal" Mean? Two Kinds of Carnal 11:03 — Carnally Minded Is Death — Spiritual Death and Eternal Doom 12:44 — Spiritually Minded Is Life and Peace — Eternal Life of God Himself 15:47 — The Infiniteness of God — Stars, Space, and Eternity 17:53 — Romans 8:7 — The Carnal Mind Is Enmity Against God 18:28 — Why Unsaved People Think They Love God — But Are His Enemies 19:53 — Romans 8:7 — Not Subject to the Law of God, Neither Indeed Can Be 20:53 — Cross-Reference: Romans 3:10-18 — None Righteous, None That Seeketh God 24:04 — Romans 8:8 — They That Are in the Flesh Cannot Please God 26:11 — Cross-Reference: Hebrews 11:6 — Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God 27:08 — Closing