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]
GALATIANS … A CONSTANT BATTLE!
Paul admits it! "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would." Galatians 5:17 This verse surprises me, in a way. Not that … [Continue reading]
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