What does glory in the flesh refer to in Christianity?
Answered in 1 source
Glory in the flesh refers to human pride and boasting about one’s own deeds or merits before God.
The term 'glorying in the flesh' describes the tendency of individuals to take pride in their own works, accomplishments, or moral standing as a means to gain favor with God. This is addressed in the sermon, wherein it is emphasized that true understanding of salvation strips away any room for boasting since it is entirely an act of God's grace. The Apostle Paul declares in Galatians 6:14, 'But God forbid that I should glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.' This illustrates that the only boast worthy of a believer's confidence is in Christ's redemptive work on the cross, rather than in any personal merit or external adherence to religious laws.
Commentary