The Ministry of Death

The law of Moses was the ministry of death and condemnation. To live according to the flesh meant to follow the law.

2 Cor. 3:7-9
7 But if the ministry of death, WRITTEN AND ENGRAVED ON STONES, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of MOSES because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more
glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory.

Romans 8:1-8
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not WALK ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH. 3 For what THE LAW could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous REQUIREMENT OF THE LAW might be fulfilled in us who do not WALK ACCORDING TO THE FLESH but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who LIVE ACCORDING TO THE FLESH set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be CARNALLY MINDED is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, THOSE WHO ARE IN THE FLESH cannot please God.

Romans 8:13
For if you LIVE ACCORDING TO THE FLESH you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the DEEDS OF THE BODY, you will live.

Galations 5: 1-6
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and DO NOT BE ENTANGLED AGAIN WITH A YOKE OF BONDAGE. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that IF YOU BECOME CIRCUMCISED, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to EVERY MAN WHO BECOMES CIRCUMCISED THAT HE IS A DEBTOR TO KEEP THE WHOLE LAW. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, YOU WHO ATTEMPT TO BE JUSTIFIED BY THE LAW; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

Galations 6:12
12 As many as desire to make a GOOD SHOWING IN THE FLESH, THESE WOULD COMPEL YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED,