Godly things would be things such as wisdom and understanding, praying that someone else would be saved, and righteousness. And carnal things would be selfish and sinful. I'm not saying that praying for something such as getting over a sickness is selfish or sinful, but something like praying that someone has something unfortunate happen to them because of what they said to you is carnal and sinful.
No Juk that is not correct and here is why,
Lets start with this one first-
Juk said, "
but something like praying that someone has something unfortunate happen to them because of what they said to you is carnal and sinful."
Yes it is a sin to pray anything like this. It is a sin to wish it or even think it. That is at odds with the written word of God. Walking in Love and in forgiveness. Scripture tells us to love our enemies. So one can not ever entertain such a thought as this.
Now lets look at carnal - is onto death and spirit is onto life.
Carnal is the worldy way and spirit is the Godly way or FAITH.
Now lets tear open this carnal into a new level here -
Any time a Christian acts out of fear or doubt or unbelief they are operating carnal minded or another words as a non born again natural man or person.
Remember Carnal = death or lack of faith which is not walking in the spirit or in Gods ways.
Spirit is life and is Faith and walking in Gods ways.
Now then satan comes right now to steel - kill and destroy for the words sake. Another words satan wants to make sure yoou do not feed and water the word (seed) that you just heard in order to keep this seed ( Gods Word ) from taking root and then growing. Remember seed always grows down before it grows up. It must take root.
Why does all this matter ? Simply put - satan has a purpose - to keep you from growing and speaking Gods Truth. The devil will use persecution which is pressure and 4 other things or ways to get this done. Where am I going with this?
Right here - any doubt - fear - unbelief or questioning Gods word -
LIMITS OR WEAKENS FAITH. So if your faith is weakend then the seed wont be taking root and if the seed is not taking root there is NO GROWTH and if there is no growth then the devil is stealing Gods word and if he is stealing Gods word then you will slowly begin to operate as a natural man or one with out faith or a carnal minded Chriastian.
I will address the rest later. I want to stick to one point at a time other wise to much gets lost and left out. However Juk i would like to pull in every other scripture that speaks about praying - receiving - and His will.
Are you up to it with me ?
Have a very blessed and joyful day
God Bless
Your Brother
Jim