1 Corinthians 3:3 "For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?"
A person walking in the Spirit of God looks and acts vastly different from someone walking in the flesh. In this verse, Paul lists 3 things that will not be found in someone who is walking according to the Holy Spirit - envy, strife, and division.
Envy has the idea of a contentious rivalry, trying to outdo someone else for pride's sake. Strife is more than just disagreeing, it is a bitter, resentful attitude toward those we disagree with. And division is pretty self-explanatory. The word comes from two words that mean "two" and "stand", literally you have a stance, I have a stance, and they are not one or unified, they are two separate things. This doesn't mean we won't ever disagree with fellow believers, it means that we should have unity on the fundamentals of the Gospel.
Am I walking in my flesh as a carnal man? Or am I being led by the Holy Spirit, seeking God and walking in His love, peace, and unity?
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