The Sin Nature is spiritual lust, not flesh and blood.

[Toknow]

See my post #63, and ignore the keying error.

Going there now,
but no idea what a keying error is....

 

[Toknow]

As you questioned my rationale, I’m clarifying.

Where do you get these ideas:

- The body only obeys the spirit
- the natural seed has no lust in it
- The soul lists for the flesh

???

You're not posting to me above...but...

The body only obeys the spirit...agreed, but as I said...
Everyone has a soul.
The soul tells the body what action to take.

For those of us that also have a spirit (all Christians) the spirit has an effect
on the soul and so the desires of the soul should change in telling the body what action to take.


The natural seed has no lust in it
Not sure what you mean.


The soul lusts for the flesh...
Can we say that the soul DIRECTS the flesh?

 

[ATG]

1 Thessalonians 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And so, you do know the Scripture, that says our works are also kept blameless by the faith of Jesus, and not only the soul and spirit by one's Faith Alone.

2Co 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

1 Peter {1:15}
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

The manner of life we live is the whole body of our works in life, for God and all men to see.

Clearly, soul is distinct from spirit, so your assertion is incorrect.

Clearly, soul and spirit is distinct from the body, so your assertion is meaningless. It's the soul that does the sinning with the body, not the body doing the sinning. It's the spirit that moves the body, not the body the spirit.

Jas 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Soul is mind, will, intellect, memory, imagination, and emotions.

Christian tradition 101.

Scripture teaches that the soul is the hidden man of the heart, who is seen and known by the outward living:

1Pe 3:2
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Mat 12:33
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

The life we live is our soul manifest in the flesh. Even as a tree is known by it's good or corrupt fruit, so is the soul known by outward blameless or corrupt living.

1 Peter {1:15}
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Which is why our soul is judged by our works, and not by our mind, will, intellect, memory, imagination, and emotions alone. AKA one's Faith Alone.

And, what about faith in your litany of the soul? Why is your Faith Alone particularly left out of the soul? Even as without works?

And so we see by Faith Alone having nothing to do with the soul of a man, it confirms that Faith Alone without works is dead to both the life and the soul.

Notice that none of those are spiritual.

The spirit is not spiritual? Ok, as Scripture says, both the mind and the spirit are carnal, when walking after the flesh with the body.

Rom 8:5
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

So, the mind and spirit is carnal, and the soul is dead by sinning with the body.

All humans, saved and unsaved, have these. If the soul died upon the commission of sin, all these faculties would die with it. They don't.

Well done. Spoken like the carnal minded.

The soul dies by sinning against the Spirit of God, not the natural body and brain.

1Co 2:14
For 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.

The hidden man of the heart that lusts and sins against the true God, is spiritually dead and blind to the life and mind of Christ Jesus.

Faith Alone is for carnal minded sinners, that believe they are alive to God, because their bodies and brains aren't dead. (Though being carnally minded is brain dead to the Spirit's words of life written in Scripture.)

Now I see why there is such a gulf fixed between the saint's reading of Scriptures, and that of sinners. We forget what it's like to read the Bible with a carnal mind.

 

[Dino246]

You're not posting to me above...but...

The body only obeys the spirit...agreed, but as I said...
Everyone has a soul.
The soul tells the body what action to take.

For those of us that also have a spirit (all Christians) the spirit has an effect
on the soul and so the desires of the soul should change in telling the body what action to take.


The natural seed has no lust in it
Not sure what you mean.


The soul lusts for the flesh...
Can we say that the soul DIRECTS the flesh?

I was quoting ATG. They are his assertions, not mine.

 

[Toknow]

I was quoting ATG. They are his assertions, not mine.

OK
I was still wondering if we agree...
but no matter.

 

[Dino246]

And so, you do know the Scripture, that says our works are also kept blameless by the faith of Jesus, and not only the soul and spirit by one's Faith Alone.

2Co 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

The verse you quoted doesn't support your assertion.

Clearly, soul and spirit is distinct from the body, so your assertion is meaningless. It's the soul that does the sinning with the body, not the body doing the sinning. It's the spirit that moves the body, not the body the spirit.

Jas 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

It seems you are arguing against an assertion I have not made. If you have a problem with the clear distinction of the three presented in Scripture, take it up with God.

Christian tradition 101.

Scripture teaches that the soul is the hidden man of the heart, who is seen and known by the outward living:

Scripture neither delineates, nor precludes the delineation of the soul's components.

Which is why our soul is judged by our works, and not by our mind, will, intellect, memory, imagination, and emotions alone. AKA one's Faith Alone.

Have I ever implied that "mind, will, intellect, memory, imagination, and emotions" are either "alone" or also known as "faith alone"?

No.

The spirit is not spiritual?

You don't read too good.

Ok, as Scripture says, both the mind and the spirit are carnal, when walking after the flesh with the body.

Rom 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

So, the mind and spirit is carnal, and the soul is dead by sinning with the body.

Again, you don't read too good.

Well done. Spoken like the carnal minded.

Your comment is meaningless blather.

The soul dies by sinning against the Spirit of God, not the natural body and brain.

Cite the Scripture supporting your assertion, showing that the soul dies instantly upon the commission of sin.

Faith Alone is for carnal minded sinners, that believe they are alive to God, because their bodies and brains aren't dead. (Though being carnally minded is brain dead to the Spirit's words of life written in Scripture.)

Irrelevant.

Now I see why there is such a gulf fixed between the saint's reading of Scriptures, and that of sinners. We forget what it's like to read the Bible with a carnal mind.

Your slander is noted.

 

[Just_A__Follower]

The verse you quoted doesn't support your assertion.

Makes total sense if you don’t think about it. He basically said my problem was thinking about what I believe. We just have to figure out how to believe without thinking about what we believe or something like that

 

[ATG]

Ar first, when I saw Luther standing up against the RCC for salvation by grace through faith, I admired his courage and conviction. However, that was before I learned more about his character. EVEN SO, I do not think it is fair to say that "Luther was a "known drunkard" A "drunkard" is not someone who sometimes drinks to excess (though this is a sin) Being "drunkard" represents the extreme case of in which a habit of excess has become part of our mind and bodies. As a counselor, I have had to assess whether an individual was an alcohol abuser or whether they had become alcohol dependent and were an alcoholic. Neither I nor my immediate family were in the habit of drinking.

There is another aspect to this and that is the availability of clean water. In pre-modern times, drinking water was a problem in cities. Since there was no separate sewage system, all running water and wells were contaminated with germs and water could not be drunk without precautionary measures. Moreover, people preferred to drink something with taste and nutritional value rather than simple water which is why beer and wine were widely used as everyday drinks and often consumed in large quantities. Germans preferred to drink low-alcohol beer, so that even children and young people could drink it
https://wittenbergcenter.de/martin-luther-and-the-beer

Occasionally, Luther admitted to drinking too much but this does not by itself make him a "drunkard." It would only if you have a tradition of total abstinence. The term μέθυσος designates one whose life is characterized by habitual intoxication. It is not a momentary lapse but an identity formed around the repeated surrender of reason and self-control to alcohol. The concept therefore addresses both a moral disposition and an enslaving practice.

You make a good point. I believe Luther did as some Christians that escape the law and commandments of men, that are preached for that of Christ:

Mat 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Col 2:21
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Luther was bound by the error of believing that suffering of the body, made for piety with God. I believe it was while he was practicing ascending the stairs of the Roman chapel on his knees, that the Lord spoke to him of how the Just shall live by faith...And so, he went on to learn and practice his liberty in the law of the Lord.

1Ti 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Sometimes the rebound from religious privation, goes to far into excess in the name of liberty. I've known Pentecosts that broke from the 'holiness' stranglehold, only to then go into excess of things, until they learned to moderate their newfound liberty in Christ.

2 pet 1:4
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

 

[ATG]

SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ATG HE IS TALKING TO A PERSON THAT HAS BEEN BANNED.

SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ATG HE IS TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING WE WANT BANNED.

 

[Dino246]

SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ATG HE IS TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING WE WANT BANNED.

Nah... that would require reading your blather.

 

[ATG]

As you questioned my rationale, I’m clarifying.

Where do you get these ideas:

- The body only obeys the spirit
- the natural seed has no lust in it
- The soul lists for the flesh

???

It's already in the Scriptures given of the opening teaching. If you want to read it, and comment about any details, I'll be glad to look at it.

 

[ATG]

Funny how you put that into the same sentence. Faith alone is rather the exact opposite of one justifying oneself. Faith alone is faith in being justified by His works and not our own.

It's one's own Faith Alone, if being justified while doing unrighteousness. If one's faith alone is in a Christ, that does justify them while doing evil, then it's not Jesus Christ the righteous.

You’re the one justifying yourself with your own works.

If you say so. But I never justify myself while disobeying the word of the Lord, especially not by any Faith Alone in a false Christ.

 

[Dino246]

It's already in the Scriptures given of the opening teaching. If you want to read it, and comment about any details, I'll be glad to look at it.

Okay, as you choose not to provide evidence, I will respond with assertions:

There is no Scripture stating or implying that “the body only obeys the spirit”.

There is no Scripture stating or implying that
“the natural seed has no lust in it”.

There is no Scripture stating or implying that
“the soul lusts for the flesh”.

 

[ATG]

@ATG happens to be correct for two reasons....

1. If we want to understand the flesh as skin...then, yes, the skin cannot sin....
it is the SOUL that CAUSES the skin to sin...skin is dead and is not alive as the soul is and as the spirit is.

I like your clarification. I try to only use the words quoted in Scripture, but I can see your point of leeway.

Yes, the natural body of skin, blood, bone, etc.... is all made by Christ of dust, and has no sin nor righteousness in itself, any more than grass.

Isa 40:6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.

Gen 2:5
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Until God breathes the spirit into the body, the natural body remains nothing but a bag of dirt, with no life nor will of it's own. The natural body does not become a living soul, but rather the soul the inner man of the heart, who uses the body for good or evil.

The body of a car is only metal, unless gas is firing the engine. So does the soul and spirit of a man move the body to act. It's not the body's work but the spirit's with the body.

A hot air balloon is only rubber, without the air on fire within.

The soul, heart, mind, and spirit of a man is the inner man, not the outer body of skin. blood, and bone. The natural man's error is that the body is the man, without soul nor spirit. The error of natural theology is that the soul and spirit is the body.

The truth of God creating man in His own image, is that the soul and spirit is within a natural body, not of the body. The soul is not the body, and the heart and mind of a man, is not the brain and blood pump. People erroneously seek spiritual answers in the brain, which is only naturally functional tissue.

The soul and spirit of a man created in the image of God is both eternal, and has spiritual power to choose good or evil. The body is made, born, and dies naturally. It's the soul and spirit that do the works, and are judged by God for good or evil.

Jas 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

We see in the relationship, that the works are done by the spirit, not done by the body alone. And faith alone is as a natural dead body without the spirit, that does the works.

Faith Aloners have it backwards. They believe, like the natural man, that the works are only the body. And that faith is only with the spirit, hence being 'alone' without the works of the body. James 2 say that kind of faith is a dead corpse without the spirit.

 

[Dino246]

Faith Aloners have it backwards. They believe, like the natural man, that the works are only the body. And that faith is only with the spirit, hence being 'alone' without the works of the body. James 2 say that kind of faith is a dead corpse without the spirit.

This has nothing to do with belief in “faith alone”.

 

[Toknow]

I like your clarification. I try to only use the words quoted in Scripture, but I can see your point of leeway.

Yes, the natural body of skin, blood, bone, etc.... is all made by Christ of dust, and has no sin nor righteousness in itself, any more than grass.

Isa 40:6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.

Gen 2:5
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Until God breathes the spirit into the body, the natural body remains nothing but a bag of dirt, with no life nor will of it's own. The natural body does not become a living soul, but rather the soul the inner man of the heart, who uses the body for good or evil.

Agreed.
It's explained like this:
Man is made up of BODY, SOUL, SPIRIT.

Each has its function.

BODY and SOUL = A HUMAN PERSON
BODY, SOUL and SPIRIT = A SPIRITUAL (SAVED) PERSON IN CONTACT WITH GOD.

The body of a car is only metal, unless gas is firing the engine. So does the soul and spirit of a man move the body to act. It's not the body's work but the spirit's with the body.

A hot air balloon is only rubber, without the air on fire within.

Amen!

The soul, heart, mind, and spirit of a man is the inner man, not the outer body of skin. blood, and bone. The natural man's error is that the body is the man, without soul nor spirit. The error of natural theology is that the soul and spirit is the body.

i know what you mean...but for some new Christians that might be reading along...

Can we clarify by stating that every man has a soul.
The soul is the mind, will and emotion of man...it's what activates man.

The SPIRIT, the God-part of man...is what activates the soul.
The spirit will affect the mind, will and emotion of a saved person,,,,his soul.

The truth of God creating man in His own image, is that the soul and spirit is within a natural body, not of the body. The soul is not the body, and the heart and mind of a man, is not the brain and blood pump. People erroneously seek spiritual answers in the brain, which is only naturally functional tissue.

The soul and spirit of a man created in the image of God is both eternal, and has spiritual power to choose good or evil. The body is made, born, and dies naturally. It's the soul and spirit that do the works, and are judged by God for good or evil.

Yes sir !

Jas 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

We see in the relationship, that the works are done by the spirit, not done by the body alone. And faith alone is as a natural dead body without the spirit, that does the works.

Faith Aloners have it backwards. They believe, like the natural man, that the works are only the body. And that faith is only with the spirit, hence being 'alone' without the works of the body. James 2 say that kind of faith is a dead corpse without the spirit.

Well, that was quite a leap!

But I do agree.
FAITH ALONE IS A DEAD FAITH.

Our faith, to be complete, must activate the body to do good.

Great explanation!

 

[markss]

The nature of sin is spiritual, not natural. Lust in the heart is the spiritual seed of sin, not anything natural, whether dust, seed, flesh, blood, or bone. It's the spirit and soul that sins against God, and spiritually dies by sin.

Ezek 18:4
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Only spiritual beings can sin against God, not the natural things of the earth.

Isa 14:12
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God:

And so we see that all sin is spiritual in nature, having begun in heaven with the spirits of angels. And likewise, men and women on earth can also sin against God. Not because of natural flesh and blood, but only because of being created like the angels, with spiritual power to conceive our own lust against God:

Mat 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Jas 1:14
Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

And so we see that the the nature of all sin is spiritual from the heart, not natural from the flesh.

And, While all angels and men are created with spiritual power to corrupt our own hearts with lust to sin, no angel nor man is created by God with the sin of lust:

Eze 28:15
Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee...Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness:

Jhn 1:2
The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made…That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

We are all first created by Christ with the pure heart of the Spirit, but with power to corrupt our heart to lust against the Spirit.

And, Though unlike the angels in heaven, men and women are created with the same natural bodies of all creatures created by God on earth:

Heb 1:7
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

Psa 8:4
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Only the spiritual heart of angels and men have the power to lust and sin against God. The natural seed has no lust in it to sin. The natural tongue has no lust in it to sin. The third middle finger has no lust in it to sin.

Jas 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Only the spirit and soul of man is guilty of sinning with the natural body, not the body guilty of sinning against the soul.

When I've done word studies, in every case wkere sarx (flesh) or soma (body) appear, where the context specifies whether this is the physical body or something else, the physical body is meant.

I don't see a single instance in Scripture that tells us "the flesh" in which sin lives is anything other than the body itself.

My understanding is that the corruption of the flesh is just that, damage to the body, and in particular the brain. When we are reborn, we begin the process of renewing the mind, which is to retrain our minds to follow the properties of our spirits, which are patterned after the Spirit of Christ in us, and to no longer follow the corrupt ways of our fleshy minds.

As a sufferer of CPTSD I have a lot of observation how the damaged brain produces corrupt decisions and so forth.

I think there are many passages which support this view.

Much love!

 

[Toknow]

When I've done word studies, in every case wkere sarx (flesh) or soma (body) appear, where the context specifies whether this is the physical body or something else, the physical body is meant.

I don't see a single instance in Scripture that tells us "the flesh" in which sin lives is anything other than the body itself.

My understanding is that the corruption of the flesh is just that, damage to the body, and in particular the brain. When we are reborn, we begin the process of renewing the mind, which is to retrain our minds to follow the properties of our spirits, which are patterned after the Spirit of Christ in us, and to no longer follow the corrupt ways of our fleshy minds.

As a sufferer of CPTSD I have a lot of observation how the damaged brain produces corrupt decisions and so forth.

I think there are many passages which support this view.

Much love!

Hey markss

The brain produces bad decisions because the soul is directing it.
If the person is fortunate enough to know our Lord...the the spirit of that person will direct the soul...
and the soul will make better decision (all else being normal which may not be in your case).

The problem here is that Paul was putting forth an idea that is not easy to explain....
The fundamental problem with mankind --- his tendency toward sin is explained in different ways.

For instance.....the sin nature, which is my favorite word and that of most Protestants...
can also be called
THE FLESH
CONCUPISCENSE

If the word FLESH was used ONLY for the physical, some verses would make no sense...

here is one:

Romans 8:8
8Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.


See? If flesh meant only the physical, Paul would be saying that no human that has a physical body could please God !

 

[markss]

(all else being normal which may not be in your case).

I don't see anyone being immune. As soon as children start to form thoughts and intents, they are sinful.

I've come to see my condition as a macro version of what otherwise exists in people to lessor or greater degrees.

"Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mine"

Romans 8:8
8Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Look as how Romans 8 treats this.

Romans 8:8-10 KJV
8) So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
10) And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Paul is treating this as being in flesh means we are not saved, not having the Spirit of God/Christ. When we receive the Spirit, we are different people . . . new creation . . .

What does it mean, the body is dead because of sin?

Romans 7:5 KJV
5) For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

"our members" that is, our body parts. The writing is consistent throughout the Bible, that flesh is our physicallity, and the body is just that, our bodies.

Much love!

 

[ATG]

2. In the NT by flesh Paul means that which makes us sin...IOW,,,Paul is referring it to the SIN NATURE of man but he's just calling it flesh.

True. Good point again. You are distinguishing between skin flesh, and sinful 'flesh'. Scripture distinguishes between sinful flesh and natural flesh. And, men walking in the flesh, vs sinners walking after the flesh.

1Jo 4:2
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Gal 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

2Co 10:3
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not walk after the flesh:

The error of natural theology is to make all flesh in Scripture the same, without making difference between the natural flesh and the doctrine of the flesh.

As you say, the 'skin' flesh is not sinful in itself, but rather lusting after the flesh is sinful. Which also includes the very thoughts and intents of our hearts:

2Co 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Jas 3:15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

The natural theologians would falsely call it an evil brain, but Jesus calls it an evil heart within the man:

Mat 15:18
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man:

Evil thoughts are not flesh and blood, and so the doctrine of sinful 'flesh' is not the skin tissues. Sinful flesh, fleshly, and earthly only apply to the sinful heart and soul within the body, not the body itself.

God does not judge the natural body for the works of the flesh, but only the sinful, fleshly and earthly soul of the man:

Ezek 18:4
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

And what causes us to sin? The sin nature.
Our "heart" which would actually be our soul,,,affected by our spirit,,,which causes us to be pleasing to God.
Our soul affects our body.
Our spirit affects our soul.

Correct. The error is of the soul and spirit, not of the body. The spirit of a man is not responsible for natural errors of the body, such as deformity, blindness, and lame. Nor is the whole, lame, or blind body in error for evil doing, but only the soul and spirit within.

Mat 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Jas 1:14
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

The sin nature is spiritual, not physical. The nature of sin is lust of heart for the flesh, not the skin and bones lusting for sin.

Sinful flesh is a lusting fleshly heart, not sinful skin tissues and blood pump.

Mat 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Jesus judges the act of adultery, by the lusting of the heart alone, even without doing so with the body. The body is nothing, it's the spirit that does the work.

Jas 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Faith Alone without works, is the body alone without the spirit. Faith Alone is not the spirit alone without the works of the body.