[B-Greek] 1Cor. 15:50 SARX KAI hAIMA, 1 Jn 4:2 SARKI

Elizabeth Kline kline_dekooning at earthlink.net
Fri Mar 12 13:25:45 EST 2010


On Mar 12, 2010, at 8:27 AM, Vasileios Tsialas wrote:

> I would like to add that it is true that
> Paul many times uses the term σαρξ to denote the sinful state of the current human
> nature, but this use is not catholic in his writings, and many times the
> context shows how σαρξ should be
> understood. Usually, σαρξ is used in a negative way in contrast with the
> holy spirit.
> 
> 
> 
> The verses I gave in my previous message
> show clearly that the term σαρξ is not used with this negative connotation, but
> simply refer to the material nature in contrast to the spirit nature.

I agree with the first part of this, but I am not sure about "material nature in contrast to the spirit nature". 


> As far as
> I remember, the Theological Dictionary of the New Testament explains the whole
> case adequately. 

It does, TDNT 7:128:3-129, but Schweizer doesn't exactly agree with your analysis. On page 129 paragraph 2, he concludes "In 1 C. 15:50, then, SARX KAI AIMA denotes the whole man with all his functions."

Elizabeth Kline
 






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