WORKS OF THE FLESH AND THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

FORNICATION (IN OLDER MANUSCRIPTS) Illicit sexual intercourse Illicit sexual intercourse Premarital sex – 1 Cor 7:1-2 Premarital sex – 1 Cor 7:1-2 All forms of unchastity – 1 Cor 6:13-18 All forms of unchastity – 1 Cor 6:13-18 Harlotry and prostitution – Rev 2:20-21 Harlotry and prostitution – Rev 2:20-21

UNCLEANESS - AKATHARSIA Dirty – that which causes a repulsion in decent individuals Dirty – that which causes a repulsion in decent individuals

LEWDNESS - ASELGIA Barclay – “wanton and undisciplined, has no respect for the rights of others, completely indifferent to public opinion or decency” Barclay – “wanton and undisciplined, has no respect for the rights of others, completely indifferent to public opinion or decency” Rom 13:11-14; Eph 4:17-19; 1 Pet 4:1-4 Rom 13:11-14; Eph 4:17-19; 1 Pet 4:1-4

IDOLATRY - EIDOLOLATREIA From Using An Idol To Represent Something To Worshipping The Idol Itself From Using An Idol To Represent Something To Worshipping The Idol Itself Romans 1:18-23; Eph 5:5 (covetousness) Romans 1:18-23; Eph 5:5 (covetousness) Matt 6: Where are our hearts? Matt 6: Where are our hearts?

SORCERY Pharmekia Pharmekia Exo 22:18; Rev 21:8 – condemnded! Exo 22:18; Rev 21:8 – condemnded! Mind-altering substances Mind-altering substances

SINS VIOLATING THE LAW OF LOVE Hatred, Enmity – (echthra – hostility). Opposite of agape. Barriers as opposed to no barriers Hatred, Enmity – (echthra – hostility). Opposite of agape. Barriers as opposed to no barriers Contentions, Strife, Variance, Discord – (eris – the expression of hostility or hatred) Contentions, Strife, Variance, Discord – (eris – the expression of hostility or hatred) Romans 1:28-29; 1 Cor 1:11; 3:3 Romans 1:28-29; 1 Cor 1:11; 3:3 (discuss “categorization”) (discuss “categorization”)

JEALOUSIES, EMULATIONS - ZELOS Can be good or bad (zeal) – Can be good or bad (zeal) – Isa 9:7, Rom 10:1-2 as opposed to 1 Cor 3:3 2 Cor 12:20 Isa 9:7, Rom 10:1-2 as opposed to 1 Cor 3:3 2 Cor 12:20 Romans 13: Romans 13: 11-14

OUTBURSTS OF WRATH, FITS OF RAGE Thumos – a blaze of temper that turns into violent words or deeds, uncontrolled Thumos – a blaze of temper that turns into violent words or deeds, uncontrolled As opposed to a controlled attitude – Romans 2:4-11; Eph 4:26-27 As opposed to a controlled attitude – Romans 2:4-11; Eph 4:26-27

SELFISH AMBITIONS, STRIFE, DISPUTES ERITHEA Doing the work of the Lord for the recognition, personal ambition, rivalry Doing the work of the Lord for the recognition, personal ambition, rivalry Phil 1:17 Phil 1:17 Phil 2:3-5 – opposite of the mind of Christ Phil 2:3-5 – opposite of the mind of Christ

DISSENSIONS, SEDITIONS (DICHOSTASIA) Division can be personal, class, party, racial, etc Division can be personal, class, party, racial, etc

HERESIES AND FACTIONS (HAIRESIS) Acts 5:17 Acts 5:17 Acts 15:5 Acts 15:5 2 Pet 2:1 2 Pet 2:1

ENVY, ENVYING (PTHONOS) The difference between zelos and pthonos The difference between zelos and pthonos Mt 27:18; 1 Tim 6:3-4; Titus 3:3 Mt 27:18; 1 Tim 6:3-4; Titus 3:3 1 Pet 2:1 1 Pet 2:1

DRUNKENESS - METHE 1 Cor 5:11 1 Cor 5:11 6:9-10 6:9-10

REVELRIES, REVELLINGS, CAROUSINGS, ORGIES, ETC Rom 13:12-14 Rom 13: Pet 4:3-4 1 Pet 4:3-4

“AND THE LIKE” What would fall under this category? What would fall under this category? How do you differentiate? How do you differentiate? Is it a work of the flesh or of the Spirit? Is it a work of the flesh or of the Spirit?

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Love Goodness Love Goodness Joy Faith Joy Faith Peace Meekness Peace Meekness Longsuffering Temperance Longsuffering Temperance Gentleness Gentleness

LOVE - AGAPE That which only seeks the highest good in others That which only seeks the highest good in others Romans 5:5 Romans 5:5 Eph 5:1-2 Eph 5:1-2

LOVE – CONT… Eph 5: 1-2 – Walk In It Eph 5: 1-2 – Walk In It 1 Pet 1:22 – Love One Another Fervently 1 Pet 1:22 – Love One Another Fervently Col 3: – It’s The Tie That Binds Col 3: – It’s The Tie That Binds

JOY - CHARA Joy, gladness, delight Joy, gladness, delight Rom 14:17 - Integral Rom 14:17 - Integral Phil 4:4 –Constant Presence Phil 4:4 –Constant Presence

JOY – CONT… James 1: 2-4 – Even In Difficult Circumstances James 1: 2-4 – Even In Difficult Circumstances 1 Pet 4:13 – Especially When Suffering For Christ 1 Pet 4:13 – Especially When Suffering For Christ

PEACE - EIREINE Between Individuals Between Individuals Romans 8:5-6 – Result Of Setting Our Minds/Spirit Romans 8:5-6 – Result Of Setting Our Minds/Spirit 3 Areas 3 Areas With God – Rom 5:1 With God – Rom 5:1 With Men With Men With Self – Phil 4:6-7 With Self – Phil 4:6-7

LONGSUFFERING - MAKROTHUMIA Long-tempered Long-tempered God is long suffering God is long suffering 2 Pet 3:7-9;15 – God is longsuffering 2 Pet 3:7-9;15 – God is longsuffering Mt 18: – If we want Him to be longsuffering toward us Mt 18: – If we want Him to be longsuffering toward us Eph 4:1-3- maintain the unity of the Spirit Eph 4:1-3- maintain the unity of the Spirit

KINDNESS - CHRESTOTES “Sympathetic kindness or sweetness of character that puts others at ease” “Sympathetic kindness or sweetness of character that puts others at ease” Psa 106:1 Psa 106:1 Psa 145:9 Psa 145:9

KINDNESS – CONT.. Lk 6:35 – God is kind even to ungrateful men Lk 6:35 – God is kind even to ungrateful men Titus 3:4-7 – In the giving of His Son Titus 3:4-7 – In the giving of His Son Eph 2:7 – Even in the ages to come Eph 2:7 – Even in the ages to come

KINDNESS – CONT… From bro Mark Copeland – From bro Mark Copeland – “Do we act with kindness towards others?” “Do we act with kindness towards others?” “So that others are at ease in our presence?” “So that others are at ease in our presence?” “So others feel they can draw close to us?” “So others feel they can draw close to us?” “Or do we with sharp words, cold shoulders, or arrogant condescension discourage others from feeling comfortable around us?” “Or do we with sharp words, cold shoulders, or arrogant condescension discourage others from feeling comfortable around us?”

GOODNESS - AGATHOSUNE Active goodness, benevolent Active goodness, benevolent Acts 11:23-24; - 4: Barnabas Acts 11:23-24; - 4: Barnabas Acts 9:36 - Dorcas Acts 9:36 - Dorcas Eph 2:10 – created for this very purpose Eph 2:10 – created for this very purpose

FAITHFULNESS - PISTIS To be relied upon To be relied upon To be trusted To be trusted Pro 20:6 – hard to find Pro 20:6 – hard to find Psa 12:1-2 – lack of it in the Psalmist’s day Psa 12:1-2 – lack of it in the Psalmist’s day Seen in so many different areas – attendance, talents, etc Seen in so many different areas – attendance, talents, etc

FAITHFULNESS – CONT. How Important Is It? How Important Is It? Rev 2:10 – Essential for a crown of life Rev 2:10 – Essential for a crown of life Matt 25 - Talents Matt 25 - Talents Eph 6:1-3,4; Titus 2:3-5 – as members of a family Eph 6:1-3,4; Titus 2:3-5 – as members of a family

GENTLENESS, MEEKNESS - PRAUTES The ability to bear reproaches, also humility The ability to bear reproaches, also humility Jas 1:21 Jas 1:21 Gal 6:1 Gal 6:1 Numbers 12:3; Matt 11:28-30 – character of Moses and Jesus Numbers 12:3; Matt 11:28-30 – character of Moses and Jesus

SELF-CONTROL - EGKRATEIA “One holding himself in” “One holding himself in” Master the desire and passions Master the desire and passions Romans 8:11-14 – the Spirit aids Romans 8:11-14 – the Spirit aids Eph 3: – we ask in prayer for help to stay strong Eph 3: – we ask in prayer for help to stay strong