Those led by the Spirit

“12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, but not to the flesh, that we may live after the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the works of the flesh, you will live. 14 For all who the Spirit of God leads are sons of God ”(Rom 8: 12-14).
Paul’s words in this short passage are clear: There are “sons of the world” in the world who are led by their own bodies. And there are “sons of God” in the world, led by the Spirit of God. Being led by one’s own body leads to death. To be led by the Spirit of God leads to life in God.
To fully understand these words, we must realize the exact meaning of the word “body” in Paul’s statement.
The Greek word “sarx” means the body in the sense of man’s material “box.” Therefore, some currents (such as the Gnostic of the 2nd century AD) understood the phrase “works of the flesh,” “living by the flesh” solely in terms of bodily needs and desires, and preached strict physical asceticism (e.g., Gnostic initiates were not allowed to eat meat, marry, and give up, and Come.).
But Paul understands dualism “body-spirit” and the whole Bible: as a contradiction and difference between what is human and what comes from man (and that means human instincts, feelings, and reason simultaneously) and what comes from a man from God. Therefore, for example, he says: “19 And the works of the flesh are manifest: it is fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry, enchantments, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, mischief, strife, division, 21 envy, drunkenness, revenge, and the like. Of this I say to you in advance, as I have said, that those who do such things will not attain the kingdom of God ”(Gal. 5: 19-21). We notice that among the deeds of the body, there are also such “items” as envy, jealousy, idolatry, lines – that is, deeds that are certainly not based on the bodily needs of man, but are the fruit of his feelings, or reason and will!
In fact, this is a straightforward thing for Paul, which we can all very easily understand:
1. It is about God to become like Him, be like Him, and live God’s life. Just as the life of a millionaire can only be lived by one who is a millionaire, so the life of God can be lived only by one who is God. Therefore (St.) Grignion of Montfort writes of this intention of God with man: “O what an admirable work: dust transformed into light, manure into purity, sin into holiness, creation into Creator, a man in God!”
2. God is different from any other creature. God’s Word says in Old Testament times, “7 Who is like the Lord in the clouds? Who among the sons of God is like the Lord? 8 God, who awakens in the congregation of the saints, is great and terrible against all who surround him. 9 Lord, God of hosts, who is like you? Thou art strong, O Lord, and the truth is with thee ”(Ps. 89: 7-9). Even if the man did not sin, he would still be unlike God. How much more is then a man unlike God, who is sinful and prone to evil and selfishness?