ACC ~ Galatians 5 v24

WHAT SORT OF PERSON IS ONE WHO HAS CRUCIFIED THE FLESH? CHRYSOSTOM: So that no one may ask, “And who is like this?” he points to people who perform such good things by their works. Once again he makes flesh stand for evil deeds. He does not mean that they had destroyed their flesh; otherwise how were they going to live? For the crucified person is dead and inactive. But what he means is strict discipleship. Even if desires press hard they rage in vain. Since the power of the Spirit is such, let us live according to it, and let us be content with it. HOMILY ON GALATIANS 5.24.

BEGINNING WITH BAPTISM. BASIL OF CAESAREA: We “crucify” the flesh, of course, by being baptized in the water of baptism, which is a likeness of the cross and his death, his entombment and his resurrection, as it is written. ON BAPTISM 1.15.

MUST THE FLESH SUFFER. EPIPHANIUS: If those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh, it is therefore clear that the slaves of Christ have presented their flesh in purity along with its desires and passions. They are participating in Christ, thus acknowledging that he crucified the flesh. That is why the faithful, thinking the same thoughts as their Lord, have crucified the flesh. And if believers have crucified the flesh it is unthinkable that those who suffered on Christ’s behalf should not be reigning with him. PANARION 42.12.3, SEVENTH REFUTATION OF MARCION.

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