Is carnal christianity biblically correct?

[DHK]

I think that is a very reasoned approach agedman. It is also the reason why Paul wrote his first epistle to the Corinthians--the fact that many of them were caught up in sin and not repenting of it, sins of divisiveness, taking one another to court, immorality, etc. These were not one time cases, but being done over and over again without repentance.

 

[Iconoclast]

I believe that the Christian may live a "Carnal life" (carnal being taken as "living desirous of that which is earthy, of the flesh, lust an excess with little limits").

How long they will live is dependent upon the grace of God and the response to rebukes.

I do think a believer can and does cut the life short by how they live as a believer.

I do think a believer can and does cut the mental acuity and health short by what their mind dwells upon and the purity of what they allow themselves to ponder over.

I do think a believer's personality is marred and damaged by the attitude and temperament that they encase themselves.

I do think that a believer's response to tragedy God has permitted to be part of their living will determine to a great extent the next level or less level of service offered.

And so forth.

I also think that the Scriptures of the OT are full of examples of folks who "stepped out of line" (so to speak) and we see God dealing with them - even to the point that that person died.

So, can a believer be carnal? Yes.

Can they continue undisturbed in that estate?

Absolutely not.

(sorry, I didn't post any Scriptures - considering the BB folks can take the statements and draw from the examples of the OT).

Good post.....some very well thought out perspectives on Divine chastisement.
Several sections of scripture came to mind while reading through your thoughtful post!ThumbsupThumbsupThumbsup