The Jew doesn't war against the flesh, they keep it in subjection through the Torah

 From a Karaite Jewish perspective, this "three-enemy" framework represents a "hacked" interpretation of the human condition that removes personal agency and replaces it with a Greek-influenced dualism.

1. The Fallacy of the "Flesh" vs. "Spirit" Dualism

The idea that the physical body is inherently "evil" or "nothing good" is a Gnostic concept, not a Biblical one. In the Torah, God looks at His physical creation—including the human body—and declares it "Very Good" (Genesis 1:31).

• The Yetzer HaRa: Karaites do not see a "fallen nature" in the flesh. Instead, they teach that humans possess a Yetzer HaRa (inclination toward self-interest/desire) and a Yetzer HaTov (inclination toward good).

• Control, Not Combat: The goal is not to "slay the flesh," but to sanctify it through the Torah. The body is the vehicle through which we perform God's commandments.

2. The "World" as God’s Dominion

The claim that the "world system" belongs to a "god of this world" is a direct contradiction of Psalm 24:1: "The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it." * To suggest that Satan or an "enemy" owns the values and systems of the world is to grant a created being a level of sovereignty that belongs only to the Creator.

• Karaites argue that the "world" is simply the stage for the fulfillment of the Covenant. "Conformity" is not an enemy; disobedience to the Written Word is the only enemy.

3. The "Devil" as a Personified Excuse

The "roaring lion" of 1 Peter is a personification that Karaites view as a distraction from individual accountability.

• In the Tanakh, ha-satan is an office (an adversary or prosecutor) under God’s control, not an independent rebel leader.

• Deuteronomy 30:15-19 makes it clear: Life and Death are set before you. There is no third party "stealing or destroying" your soul; your choices determine your standing before God.

Summary

For the Karaite, the "Full Armor of God" is not a spiritual metaphor for a cosmic battle; it is the meticulous observance of the Mitzvot (Commandments). We don't fight a devil; we master our own inclinations by returning to the "Pure Language" of the Law.