TEXT:"FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;"-1 Peter 4:1

The flesh is the human body. There is a human body(the natural body), and there is a human spirit(the spiritual body), 1 Corinthians 15:44. In Genesis 1:27, God created man. And in Genesis 2:7, God formed man. The created man is the human spirit, while the formed man is the flesh(the human body).

The corruption of the flesh began when Adam and Eve sinned in the garden. From then on, the term "the flesh" was called sinful flesh, Romans 8:3. However, before man sinned, nothing was wrong with the flesh, because the human spirit needed a human body to relate with the things that God created in the garden: the trees; the rivers; the animals; etc.

In addition, Jesus Christ also came in the flesh, 1 John 4:2, 3. Although, not in the corrupted or sinful flesh, but in the flesh that Adam had before he sinned.

Consequently, Adam gave this sinful flesh to Seth, when he gave birth to him in his image and likeness, instead of God's image and likeness, Genesis 5:3. As a result, all humanity partook of this sinful flesh.

In another development, the flesh lusts against the Spirit in order to manifest its works in the life of man. The works of the flesh are found in Galatians 5:19-21. But, children of God have been empowered by the Holy Spirit to walk in the Spirit so that they will not be influenced by the works of the flesh.

Furthermore, living or walking in the Spirit is to live by the fruit of the Holy Spirit, Galatians 5:22, 23. This is instructive because if you live after the flesh i.e doing the works of the flesh, you shall die. But if you live through the Spirit, you shall put under check the works of the flesh, and then you shall live, Romans 8:13. This struggle between the Spirit and the flesh will continue until Jesus gives the sinless flesh to humanity.

Subsequently, the Church of Jesus Christ, in the twenty fourth day of the first month, which is July 9, 2092, shall conceive, and in the tenth month, which is March/April, and in the year 2093, she shall deliver a man child. And just as Adam gave the sinful flesh to humanity, Genesis 5:3-5.

In like manner, this man child, when he is grown, shall give the sinless flesh to humanity, when he begins to give birth to sons and daughters in the year 2133. And then the purpose of God for man will be fulfilled: man will be fruitful, and multiply, and will replenish the earth, and subdue it: and will have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth, Genesis 1:26-28.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Pastor K. C.