Romans 8:5

For they that are after the flesh,.... By flesh is meant the corruption of nature; and they may be said to be "after" it, not all that have flesh in them, for the best of saints have it in them;…

For they that are after the flesh - They that are under the influence of the corrupt and sinful desires of the flesh; Gal 5:19-21. Those who are unrenewed. Do mind the things of the flesh - They are…

For they that are after the flesh - And here is the great distinction between Jews and genuine Christians: the former are after the flesh - are under the power of the carnal, rebellious principle; and…

I. The apostle here beings with one signal privilege of true Christians, and describes the character of those to whom it belongs: There is therefore now no condemnation to those that are in Christ…

they that are This "beingafter the flesh" is the state of which "walkingafter the flesh" is the exhibition and proof. St Paul here, and in a measure to the close of Rom 8:11, expands and illustrates…