through faith (3:2)? They know it was through his preaching of faith without Law. In order to emphasize the importance of continuing to live the life of faith, Paul employs a contrast between the “flesh” and the “spirit” designed to show that these are mutually exclusive. Today’s reader will find such a contrast problematic unless we understand the Greek philosophical mindset of Paul’s audience and the special meanings he attaches to the words. Today we tend to equate “flesh” with body or material