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1 Works of the Flesh Envy Galatians 5:21 Envy Fornication Uncleanness
Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries Works of the Flesh Envy Galatians 5:21

2 The Anatomy of Division Gal. 5:20 Jas. 3:16; 1 Cor. 3:3; Gal. 5:15
HATRED (echthra) ill-will, hostility CONTENTIONS (eris) strife, contentious temper JEALOUSIES (zelos) one-upmanship; rivalry OUTBURSTS OF WRATH (thumos) explosive displays of temper SELFISH AMBITIONS (eritheia) factious spirit of partisanship DISSENSIONS (dichostasia) division & standing apart HERESIES (hairesis) sects; parties are formed The Anatomy of Division Gal. 5:20 Jas. 3:16; 1 Cor. 3:3; Gal. 5:15 2 1

3 Envy (phthonos) Embittered resentment (Barclay, Flesh & Spirit, 48)
Fornication Uncleanness Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries Envy (phthonos) Embittered resentment (Barclay, Flesh & Spirit, 48) “The feeling of displeasure produced by witnessing or hearing of the advantage or prosperity of others....envy desires to deprive another of what he has....” (Vine, 204) 3 1

4 Envy (phthonos) Embittered resentment (Barclay, Flesh & Spirit, 48)
Fornication Uncleanness Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries Envy (phthonos) Embittered resentment (Barclay, Flesh & Spirit, 48) Jealousy wants the same thing Envy wants to deprive “Chagrin or discontent at the excellence or good fortune of another; resentful, begrudging” (Webster) Hating that others do well (The Works of the Flesh, Roberts, 19) 4 1

5 Envy Illustrated Toward Isaac, Gen. 26:12-16 Toward Jesus, Matt. 27:18
Fornication Uncleanness Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries Envy Illustrated Toward Isaac, Gen. 26:12-16 Toward Jesus, Matt. 27:18 Toward Paul, Phil. 1:15-17 5 1

6 Fornication Uncleanness Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries The Nature of Envy Worldly reaction to the advantages of others, Gal. 5:21 Comes from a heart not given to God, Rom. 1:28-29 It sees the fortunes of others as hurtful to itself, Lk. 15:27-32 6 1

7 The Nature of Envy It is most destructive, Prov. 14:30
Fornication Uncleanness Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries The Nature of Envy It is most destructive, Prov. 14:30 Destroys peace; rottenness of bones, Psa. 73:1-3, 12-14, 17-19 A deceptive motive, Phil. 1:15-18 It can motivate doing something good… But, envy proceeds from selfish ambition (pretence) (1:16, 18) And, envy produces strife & affliction (1:15-16) 7 1

8 God’ Prohibition Against Envy
Fornication Uncleanness Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries God’ Prohibition Against Envy Lay it aside, 1 Pet. 2:1-2 Envy must not be at work in the Lord’s church, Gal. 5:25-26 Members (compete & undermine rather than work together) Elders & preachers (1 Cor. 3:5-7) Congregations (size, building, $) Rejoice with each other & be of the same mind, Rom. 12:15-16 8 1

9 Overcoming Envy Practice love, 1 Cor. 13:1-4
Fornication Uncleanness Lewdness Idolatry Sorcery Hatred Strife Jealousies Wraths Selfish ambitions Dissensions Heresies Envy Murders Drunkenness Revelries Overcoming Envy Practice love, 1 Cor. 13:1-4 Fear & trust God, Prov. 23:17-18; Psa. 37:1-4 See the big picture, Psa. 73:16-19, 23-26; Lk. 15:31 Crucify self, Gal. 2:20; Matt. 16:24 Remember we are members of the same body, 1 Cor. 12:26-27 9 1


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