The Battle with the Flesh
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 April 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Christians live in conflict with the flesh. But what is "the flesh?" And how can we overcome it? Today, R.C. Sproul explains this biblical term and provides wisdom for defeating this enemy.
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Meet Today's Teacher:
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
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| 0:00.0 | Before we get to today's episode, we want to invite you to Ligonier's 2027 National Conference, |
| 0:06.5 | the glorious attributes of God. |
| 0:09.0 | This event invites Christians from around the world to hear biblical teaching on God's |
| 0:13.9 | holy character. |
| 0:15.3 | When you register today, you'll save 45% with the pre-registration rate. |
| 0:20.6 | This offer ends on Saturday, April 25th. |
| 0:23.8 | You can register today and save at Ligonier.org slash 2027. |
| 0:29.6 | That's the struggle of sanctification, though the power of the flesh is broken, |
| 0:35.8 | and the power of the flesh is now subordinate to the spirit to a very real measure in regeneration. |
| 0:43.3 | The flesh, ladies and gentlemen, is not totally annihilated at conversion. |
| 0:49.3 | The war goes on. |
| 0:53.3 | As you're just saying, The war goes on. |
| 1:03.5 | As you just heard, R.C. Sproles state, we are in a battle. We are in a war with our flesh. |
| 1:08.2 | Is that how you view your sanctification, your pursuit of righteousness? |
| 1:12.6 | Today, Dr. Sprull will remind us not to let our guard down. |
| 1:17.7 | Hello and welcome to this Thursday edition of renewing your mind. I'm Lee Webb, and I'm glad you're with us. So to help us prepare for this war for our battle with the flesh, let's join |
| 1:23.6 | R.C. Now. |
| 1:27.6 | In Paul's letter to the church at Rome in the 13th chapter, he makes this comment, |
| 1:35.4 | the night is far spent, and the day is at hand. |
| 1:42.2 | Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. |
| 1:48.7 | Let us walk honestly as in the day, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, |
| 1:57.7 | not in strife and envying, but put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the |
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