Flesh
God's judgment is coming upon the earth to test and prove us on the flesh level, and we must deny ourselves to be holy and free from our old nature.
John Follette emphasizes the importance of denying the old nature and not letting the flesh control us, as seen in Ezekiel 44:18 where God did not even want the smell of sweat on the Priests, symbolizing His rejection of human effort. The Book of Revelation, given to the Church, warns of God's impending judgment on all humanity, testing and proving us on a fleshly level.
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God didn't even want the smell of sweat on the Priests. Anything of the human; the agitation of the flesh; the effort of flesh; He does not want. (Ezek. 44:18)
Do not let the old nature which is still alive, direct traffic -- deny yourself.
The Book of Revelation was given to the Church; not the world. Keeping this in mind, God's judgment is coming upon all the earth -- our humanity. He is coming to test us and prove us on the flesh level.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Problem of the Flesh
- A. God's desire for a holy people
- B. The Old Nature's influence
- C. Denying ourselves
- II. The Warning of God's Judgment
- A. The Book of Revelation's purpose
- B. God's testing and proving
- C. The flesh level of judgment
Key Quotes
“God didn't even want the smell of sweat on the Priests.” — John Follette
“Do not let the old nature which is still alive, direct traffic -- deny yourself.” — John Follette
Application Points
- We must deny ourselves and resist the influence of our old nature to follow God's will.
- God's judgment is coming upon the earth, and we must be prepared to face it on the flesh level.
- We must strive to be holy and free from the influence of our old nature to please God.