Audio commentary on this verse

Note 13 at Rom. 8:6: The same Greek word "sarx" that was translated "flesh" in verses 1,3,4,5, and 8 was translated "carnally" in verse 6 and "carnal" in verse 7. So, these terms can be used interchangeably.

Note 14 at Rom. 8:6: The death that is spoken of here is not only physical death, although that is included. It refers to all the effects or wages of sin (see note 3 at Rom. 6:23, p. 784). The Amplified Bible translates this verse, "death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter." Sickness, depression, loneliness, hatred, poverty, fear, and everything else that came as a result of sin would be included in this term "death."

Note 15 at Rom. 8:6: This is a powerful statement. Being carnally minded doesn't just tend towards death, it is death. Likewise, being spiritually minded doesn't just tend towards life, it is life and peace. A person who says he is spiritually minded and yet is experiencing death (see note 14 at this verse, above) is deceived. If we would just dominate ourselves with the spiritual truths of God's word, we would receive only life and peace.