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There is an untold war we fight daily. It's our flesh (spirit, soul, worldliness, fear) and the Spirit. Words that are used in the Bible to describe our relationship with the Spirit include: hostility toward God, enmity, war against the Spirit, lust against one another, death, friendship with the world, temptation and deception. To win the war, we must replace the flesh with, and by, the Spirit of Christ. This study exposes the enemy of our soul. It is so important to understand the Spirit and flesh, but please don't just read this without reading the next two studies: "PUT ON the LORD JESUS Christ" and "WALK in the SPIRIT." Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ helps us understand the finished work of the cross and how to appropriate it for God's glory. Walking in the Spirit empowers us to become overcomers in Him, to walk the Christian walk of faith in the fruit of the Spirit. Scripture explains Scripture. So each lesson herein is a paragraph or two of scripture, in context, sorted by theme, where the words "flesh" and/or Spirit" (and their various synonyms) appear in the same paragraph; followed by four questions. Each Scripture is in context, but it's best if you also read what surrounds these verses. We suggest you start by reading the Gospel message under the heading, Start Here. We cannot discern Spirit from flesh without knowing Jesus and responding to the Good News. Also included herein is Appendix A - Small Group Facilitation Guide with step-by-step instructions to help homegroup and Bible study leaders host interactive meetings. Plus Appendix B - Sample Answers is an example of how one might answer the questions, particularly the first time. Now, let's get ready to discern and distinguish between the Spirit and flesh! The follow up to this study is called, "PUT ON the LORD JESUS Christ" which helps believers understand and then appropriate the finished work of the cross. We also recommend the one after that to complete the series, "WALK in the SPIRIT." This st