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What does the Bible say about Amalek in Exodus 17?

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Amalek represents the flesh and the ongoing spiritual battle between the old nature and the new creation in Christ.

In Exodus 17, Amalek is depicted as Israel's continual enemy, representing the flesh that opposes God's people. The Lord commands Moses to write about Amalek as a perpetual foe, illustrating the immutable spiritual battle between the flesh and the spirit. God's declaration that He will 'utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek' signifies the comprehensive victory He promises over sin and the old nature, which is not eradicated in this life but will eventually be destroyed entirely in eternity. This underscores the doctrine of total depravity, where the old nature remains unchanged but is held at bay by the new creation through Christ.
Scripture References: Exodus 17:14-16

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