Works of the Flesh Rivalry (I) Galatians 5:20 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred.

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Works of the Flesh Rivalry (I) Galatians 5:20 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries

“The opposite of agape, love” (Vine, 201)“The opposite of agape, love” (Vine, 201) –“Intense ill-will; enmity, hostility, malevolence; wishing evil upon another” –Feuding, hostility…Hateful attitude –“Echthra (hatred, enmities) is the attitude of mind and heart which puts up the barriers and which draws the sword.” (Barclay, 42) FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries Hatred (echthra) [enmities (ASV) ; quarrels (NEB) ] 2

One who hates his brother is a murderer, 1 Jno. 3:13-15One who hates his brother is a murderer, 1 Jno. 3:13-15 –Love opens doors of influence for the gospel, but hatred throws wide the gates of hell! – Jno. 13:34-35 –“I love God” but hate brother…liar! 1 Jno. 4:20-21 –Motivated by goodwill, not hatred Hatred (echthra) [enmities (ASV) ; quarrels (NEB) ] 3 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries

“A contentious temper” (Moffat)“A contentious temper” (Moffat) Squabbling, quarrelsome, argumentSquabbling, quarrelsome, argument “The disposition to wrangle or quarrel”“The disposition to wrangle or quarrel” –“When a man begins to argue to demolish his opponent rather than to win him, then eris comes in.” (Barclay, 44) –“Eris, strife, is the outcome in actual life of that state of mind (echthra, hatred).” (Barclay, 42) FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries Contentions (eris) [strife (ASV) ; variance (KJV) ] 4

Hatred engenders strife, Prov. 10:12Hatred engenders strife, Prov. 10:12 Contentions indicates carnality, 1 Cor. 1:11; 3:3Contentions indicates carnality, 1 Cor. 1:11; 3:3 Disposition to wrangle, causing a divideDisposition to wrangle, causing a divide Trait of the pagan world the Christian is called out of, Rom. 1:29; 2 Cor. 12:20Trait of the pagan world the Christian is called out of, Rom. 1:29; 2 Cor. 12:20 Contentions (eris) [strife (ASV) ; variance (KJV) ] 5 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries

“Eris invades the church and becomes characteristic of the church, when the leaders and the members of the church think more about people and about parties and about slogans and about personal issues than they do about Jesus Christ. Here is our warning. Whenever in a church Jesus Christ is dethroned from the central place, all personal relationships go wrong.” (Barclay, Flesh and Spirit, 44) Contentions (eris) [strife (ASV) ; variance (KJV) ] 6 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries

Associated with strife, Rom. 13:13; 1 Cor. 3:3; 2 Cor. 12:20Associated with strife, Rom. 13:13; 1 Cor. 3:3; 2 Cor. 12:20 Envious & contentious rivalryEnvious & contentious rivalry –The competitive spirit gone awry… one-upmanship Jealousy desires to have the same or same sort of thing for itself.” (Vine, 204)Jealousy desires to have the same or same sort of thing for itself.” (Vine, 204) FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries Jealousies (zelos) [emulations (KJV) ] 7

Progression: Hate…Strife…JealousyProgression: Hate…Strife…Jealousy Jealousy…Jealousy… –Promotes vengeance (settling the score), Prov. 6:34 (1 Cor. 13:5) –Resides in the heart –Companions: Selfish ambition, arrogance & dishonesty, Jas. 3:14 Jealousies (zelos) [emulations (KJV) ] 8 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries

Applications…Applications… –Ambition to “keep up with the Joneses” 2 Cor. 10:12 –Brethren locked in bitter rivalry, Phil. 1:15 (strife & envy) –When we are competitors instead of co-workers, 1 Cor. 3:9; Eph. 4:16 –When we cannot rejoice when another is honored – Rom. 12:15; 1 Cor. 12:25-26 Jealousies (zelos) [emulations (KJV) ] 9 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries

Hatred, Contentions, JealousiesHatred, Contentions, Jealousies –Attitudes that reflect the control of the flesh over one’s heart & life Put the flesh to death & walk in the Spirit – Gal. 5:16, 24-26Put the flesh to death & walk in the Spirit – Gal. 5:16, Attitudes of Rivalry 10 FornicationFornication UncleannessUncleanness LewdnessLewdness IdolatryIdolatry SorcerySorcery HatredHatred StrifeStrife JealousiesJealousies WrathWrath AmbitionsAmbitions DissensionsDissensions HeresiesHeresies EnvyEnvy MurdersMurders DrunkenDrunken RevelriesRevelries