A carnal church is one that is focused on the flesh and the world, rather than on the Spirit and eternity. It prioritizes human wisdom, traditions, and temporal things over spiritual wisdom, biblical teachings, and eternal things. A carnal church is often marked by division, strife, and a lack of love and compassion, and is unwilling to take a stand for truth and righteousness.
1. Focus on temporal things rather than eternal things (Matthew 6:19-21)
2. Prioritizes human wisdom over spiritual wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:5-8)
3. Emphasizes external appearances over inner spiritual life (Matthew 23:27-28)
4. Divided and strife-ridden, with a lack of unity (1 Corinthians 3:3-4)
5. Tolerant of sin and compromise, with no desire for holiness (Revelation 3:15-17)
6. Led by unbelievers or unspiritual leaders (Jude 1:4)
7. More concerned with self-preservation than with serving others (Philippians 2:3-4)
8. Lacks love and compassion for one another (John 13:34-35)
9. No evidence of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
10. Unwilling to take a stand for truth and righteousness (Ezekiel 3:17-21)
11. Focus on earthly treasures rather than heavenly treasures (Matthew 6:19-21)
12. Prioritizes human traditions over biblical teachings (Matthew 15:8-9)
13. Lacks accountability and discipline within the church (Matthew 18:15-17)
14. More focused on pleasing men than pleasing God (Galatians 1:10)
15. Unwilling to take risks and step out in faith (Matthew 14:22-33)
