As which kind of people are we to abstain from all lusts of the flesh?

• A. Worldly
• B. Godly
• C. Secular
• D. Carnal

Answer: (B)

Abstaining from all lusts of the flesh is a call that fits those who are living as God’s people—godly individuals. When a person seeks to please God and live in holiness, they recognize and turn away from the desires of the sinful nature that wage war against the soul. This stance of living righteously comes from being in a relationship with God and choosing to reject worldly impulses. Worldly or secular mindsets describe approaches focused on earthly values or non-religious living, while carnal describes behavior dominated by fleshly impulses, which is not the posture the exhortation targets as its intended audience. The word godly captures the mindset and ethic behind actively abstaining from fleshly lusts.