As we continue our reading through Galatians, we are well into chapter 5, and Paul is now contrasting walking by the “flesh” and being led by the “Spirit.” It can rightly be understood as a battle between two forces, and today we focus on the first of the two forces: what Paul means when he talks about the flesh. If we can understand this enemy combatant, then we can understand how it has already been defeated and therefore how to live in the freedom that Paul talks about throughout Galatians. Let’s dive in!