The Works of The Flesh…Continued

The Battle of Flesh & Spirit Verse 17 Describes the Opposition NRSV “For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.” The Sexual Immoral Sins

The Works of the Flesh Idolatry: Image worship. The worship of false gods, idolatry. The formal sacrificial feasts held in honor of false gods. Of avarice, as a worship of Mammon I Jn.5:21, 1 Cor.10:14, Ex.20:3 The Worship of the Big 3…Money, Sex, Education Witchcraft: Sorcery. “ Pharmakeia” The use or the administering of drugs… poisoning… sorcery, magical arts. The “Black Magic.” A drug or poison; because in all spells and enchantments, whether true or false, drugs were employed. Acts 19:18-20, Deut.18:9-14

The Works of the Flesh Hatred: Enmity. Hostility; by implication a reason for opposition. Feuds. From the word meaning: (to hate); hateful (passively odious, or actively hostile). Barriers in 1 st Century, Jn.4:9, Gal.3:28. Need a Heart of Love Variance : strife, discord, a quarrel, i.e. (by impl.) wrangling:--contention, debate Not Honorable Disputing, Acts 19:8-10 Promote self, personality, opinion, slogans…Dethroning Jesus Christ

The Works of the Flesh Emulations : Jealousies. Excitement of mind, ardor, fervor of spirit… zeal, ardor in embracing, pursuing, defending anything. Unholy zeal, fervently adopting a bad cause, or supporting a good one by cruel means. The Pain and discomfort at the good that befalls another.  2 Cor.11:2 (Good Sense), Acts 5:17 Wrath : Passion (as if breathing hard): - fierceness, indignation, wrath. Passion, angry, heat, anger forthwith boiling up and soon subsiding again. “Get Mad,” Bad Temper, Fits of Rage, Loss Your Cool, So Mad Can’t See 2 Kinds: Fast Burning Kind, Slow Burning Kind Eph.4:26-27

The Works of the Flesh Strife: Rivalries, factions, quarrels, selfish ambition, properly intrigue, that is, (by implication) faction: - contention (-ious), strife. Electioneering or intriguing (underhanded plotting) for office. Jam.3:14-16 Seditions : Dissension, division, disunion, that is, (figuratively) dissension: - division, sedition. Rom.16:17, 1 Cor.3:3 (No Unity:1 Cor.1:10, Jn.17:20-21) Heresies: Parties, factions, properly a choice, that is, (spec.) a party or (abstr.) disunion. An opinion, especially a self-willed opinion, substituted for truth, leads to division. 2 Pet.2:1, 1 Cor.11:18-19

What Have We Seen? These Troublesome Bad Attitudes. These Selfish Actions That We Fall Into, Are The Meat In The Devils Hamburger!

The Plan of Salvation 1. Hear the Gospel of Christ, Rom.10:17 2. Believe in Jesus Christ, Jn.3:16 3. Repent and Turn to God, Luke 13:3 4. Confess Jesus Before Men, Rom.10: Baptized For Forgiveness, Acts 2:  Grow and Seek The Lord, Col.3:1-4  2 nd Law of Pardon If We As A Christian : Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22