The first four "sins" in Paul's "works of the flesh" list pertain to sensuality, sexuality. Which was really the "blight" of the Roman world. "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; ADULTERY, FORNICATION, UNCLEANNESS, … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … THE WORKS OF THE FLESH, “FORNICATION”
The Greek word is "porneia." And it is in Galatians 5:19 translated "fornication." The normal Greek word for a prostitute is "porne," to give you an idea of the "spirit" behind the term Paul has used here. As in: "Now the works of the flesh are … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … WORKS OF THE FLESH … THE FIRST FOUR!
That is, in the King James Version, the first four! "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness …" Galatians 5:19, count them. Exactly four sins relating to man's (woman's) sexual … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … THE FLESH, MANIFESTED!
Today's Lesson begins a list, and what a list it is! Seventeen sins! Or groups of sins. All deadly to a victorious Christian life! Galatians 5:19 announces, in brief: "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … SPIRIT LED!
Paul is walking a fine line here, as he writes the Galatians. He will not, can not, completely denigrate the Law of Moses! It had its functions, this being one of them: "The law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be … [Continue reading]
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