Why does the Bible tell us to mortify the flesh?

That's just one of the questions we'll be answering on today's edition of Core Christianity.

Well, hi there, this is Bill Meyer along with Pastor Adriel Sanchez,

and this is the radio program where we answer your questions about the Bible and the Christian life every day.

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First up today, let's go to a voicemail from one of our listeners named Christina.

My question is more of what's not in the Bible. In today's world, with all the different

divisions in religion, you know, your Catholic, Baptist, Christianity, Pentecostal Mormon,

and so forth. Is that not a division among God's people?

Because in my recollection, I never recall hearing or reading anything where it says to be one

or the other, just to know in your heart best with your mouth.

Thank you.

Hey, thank you for that question. And honestly, this is one of the things that over the years

has really grieved me as well. And you look out at the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ today,

and you see so much division, so much doctrinal division. Now, you included in that group,

Mormonism, and I wouldn't include Mormons among

Orthodox Christians. I think, you know, we can differ as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ

on a number of things and yet still affirm one another as brothers and sisters in Christ,

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