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Sensual

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: S By: George A. Morrish

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The word is ψνχικός, “animal, sensuous,” in opposition to what is “spiritual.” It is translated “natural” (1 Cor. 2:14¹⁴But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:14); 1 Cor. 15:44,46⁴⁴It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. (1 Corinthians 15:44)
⁴⁶Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. (1 Corinthians 15:46)). To be sensual is to be led by the passions of man’s flesh: it is placed with “earthly” and “devilish” in James 3:15¹⁵This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. (James 3:15); and is contrasted with having the Holy Spirit in Jude 1:19¹⁹These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. (Jude 19).

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