38 Central Questions

38 Central Questions

1. Man consists of body, soul, and spirit. What constitutes the spirit in the new man?

2. Is it possible to put off the body of the sins of the flesh and keep the old man?

3. How could Paul say, “O wretched man that I am!” He had put off the old man and put on the new man. What did this wretchedness consist of?

4. Which man commits works of the flesh? Gal. 5:19.

5. Which man does the works of God?

6. Which man commits deeds of the body? Rom. 8:13.

7. Why must “I” ask for forgiveness for the works of the flesh?

8. Why am “I” not required to ask for forgiveness for the deeds of the body?

9. Which body commits sin?

10. Which body does the works of the body?

11. Which body does the works of God?

12. What is meant by the expression, “the man of God”?

13. What is meant by “O wretched man that I am”?

14. What is meant by the expression, “the man of sin”?

15. Christ has only partially quickened our human spirit which therefore belongs to the new man. What would it be fitting to call the man to whom our human spirit belongs that has not been made alive?

16. What is the difference between “You, O man of God!” (1 Tim. 6:11) and “O wretched man that I am”? Rom. 7:24.

17. Can the new and the old man be present or work simultaneously?

18. Can the old man at any time be active after he has been put off previously?

19. Which law does the new man follow?

20. Which law does the old man follow?

21. Which laws does the “man of God” follow?

22. Which body can be put off permanently?

23. Which man can be put off permanently?

24. Which two kinds of men cannot perform deeds of the body?

25. Which names can be applied to the man who performs deeds of the body?

26. Which works are never performed by the old man?

27. How many kinds of works are performed by an always victorious soul?

28. Which laws does an always victorious soul follow?

29. How many kinds of “men” can be said to be active when you are victorious?

30. Which man is inactive when you are doing God’s will?

31. What happens when you are crucified with Christ by faith?

32. What happens when you fall in sin?

33. When are you crucified with Christ?

34. When do you fall in sin?

35. Which man must necessarily have been put off when you serve God’s law with your mind?

36. Which man is of necessity active when you serve the law of sin with your mind?

37. What is the difference between serving the law of sin with my mind and serving the law of sin with my flesh?

38. What is the difference between 1) falling in temptation, 2) fulfilling the desires of the flesh, 3) serving the law of sin with my mind, 4) committing sin, 5) the works of the old man, 6) the works of the flesh, and 7) transgressing the law?