The Works of The Flesh…Continued

The Battle of Flesh & SpiritVerse 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 FleshIdolatry: 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.20:3The 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 FleshHatred: Enmity. Hostility; by implication a reason for

opposition. Feuds. From the word meaning: (to hate); hateful (passively odious, or actively hostile).

Barriers in 1st Century, Jn.4:9, Gal.3:28. Need a Heart of LoveVariance : strife, discord, a quarrel, i.e. (by impl.)

wrangling:--contention, debateNot Honorable Disputing, Acts 19:8-10Promote self, personality, opinion, slogans…Dethroning

Jesus Christ

The Works of the FleshEmulations : 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 5:17Wrath : 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 KindEph.4:26-27

The Works of the FleshStrife: Rivalries, factions, quarrels, selfish ambition,

properly intrigue, that is, (by implication) faction: - contention (-ious), strife. Electioneering or intriguing (underhanded plotting) for office.

Jam.3:14-16Seditions : 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 Salvation1. 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.10:9-10

5. Baptized For Forgiveness, Acts 2:38 ---------------------------------

Grow and Seek The Lord, Col.3:1-4

2nd Law of Pardon If We As A Christian:

Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22