Lord’s Library editors answer the question “What does the Bible say about carnality?” with specific Bible references.
Have you ever asked yourself the question “What does the Bible say about carnality?” If you have, you’re definitely not alone! And since the Bible helps Christians form a foundational understanding of important topics, it’s imperative that one know how Scripture describes carnality in different contexts.
The Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines carnality as “Fleshly lust, or desires, or the indulgence of those lusts; sensuality.”
Lord’s Library editors thought it would be a helpful exercise to provide Biblical context. As a result, we compiled this short resource which captures all notable mentions of the word carnality, as well as its other forms. If you’ve been wondering what the King James Bible says about carnality, scroll on for additional detail.
Note: If you want to know what the Bible says about carnality and 206 other important topics (to be exact), our editors recommend Spencer Smith’s Doctrine Matters: Bible Topic Guidebook.
What Does the Bible Say About Carnality?
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
“And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?”
Romans 8:6-8
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”
1 Corinthians 2:14-16
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:33
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
Leviticus 18:20
“Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.”
Romans 7:14
“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.”
1 Corinthians 9:11-12
“If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.”
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