Please view the video entitled “Keep My Commandments Summarized” before viewing this teaching: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=hnQbSUUg3t5JUYgVThe Flesh (Sarx): The Law, Suffering, and the Dangers of MistranslationIn this continuation of the series on the Greek word **sarx** ("flesh"), the speaker examines the profound relationship between the flesh and the law, and the dangers of mistranslation in the Bible. The message uses scripture from Romans 7 and 8 to explain that the law is spiritual and good, but the flesh is sold into bondage to sin. The video refutes the common misconception, stemming from a mistranslation in the New American Standard Bible, that the law "arouses" sinful passions within us. The speaker also draws on a word study of the Greek term **pathēma**, which is often translated as "sufferings" but is mistranslated as "passions" in some instances, to show that the law is not the problem—it's the flesh.* The Greek word for "passions" in Romans 7:5 is more accurately translated as sufferings.* The New American Standard Bible incorrectly adds the word "aroused" in italics, which is not in the original Greek text.* The mistranslation suggests that the law makes us want to sin, which contradicts the rest of the Bible's teaching.* The law is spiritual and good, but the flesh is weak and sold into bondage to sin.* The law, rather than arousing sin, is what gives us the knowledge of sin.* The purpose of such mistranslations is often "crowd control," leading people to believe they need to escape the law.The video concludes by asserting that many translations of the Bible have been influenced by a religious prejudice against the law and a desire to make the text "clearer" to fit a particular theology. The speaker challenges listeners to be critical and to perform their own word studies to ensure they are getting a correct understanding of scripture. The ultimate takeaway is that you can trust the Bible, but you must be careful not to let mistranslations and preconceived religious ideas confuse the true meaning of the text. The law is not bad; it's the weakness of the flesh that is the problem.#Sarx #TheFlesh #BiblicalTruth #DrMichaelDavis #Theology #Romans7 #Mistranslation #SufferingsSarx... The human flesh. Not only the biological part, but that which contains within itself our desires to violate God's laws. Join us for the discussions on this fascinating and important part of mankind!What is often referred to as a "sinful nature" of mankind, is known in the Greek language as the "sarx", the flesh. This part of us is mostly seen only in a negative light, because it is so susceptible to being controlled by evil, but yet this is an amazing part of us created by God Himself! And upon creation of it, He declared it as good and beautiful in His sight. Join us as we discover what our Creator was excited about in creating this crucial part of our existence!

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