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THE GREAT BATTLETHE GREAT BATTLE

Gal. 5:16-26Gal. 5:16-26

Flesh Vs. SpiritFlesh Vs. Spirit

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How to overcome Sexual SinsHow to overcome Sexual SinsHow to Conquer GodlessnessHow to Conquer Godlessness

Gal. 5:19-20

19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

Gal. 5:21

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Nature of Works of the Flesh

• Flesh – that which is of world, opposite of spiritually-minded (Rom. 8:5-6)

• Works – deeds that result from a fleshly mind (come from the heart – Matt. 15:19)

Sexual SinsSexual Sins

1. Adultery

2. Fornication

3. Uncleanness

4. Lasciviousness - lewdness

Sexual SinsSexual Sins

1. ADULTERY (moicheia)

Unlawful and immoral relations

Outside of marriage

Infidelity

Sexual SinsSexual Sins

2. FORNICATION (porneia)

Extramarital relations

Linked with word sell

Every kind of unlawful relation

Sexual SinsSexual Sins

3. UNCLEANNESS (akatharsia)

Moral impurity

Soiled, dirty, repulsive

Deviation – aberration

Gen. 18:20 “sin is very grievous”

Sexual SinsSexual Sins

4. LASCIVIOUSNESS (aselgeia) Lewdness in NKJVAll restraints removed – runaway

Lost a sense of shame

“indecent bodily movements”

Dancing

Sexual SinsSexual Sins

1. Adultery

2. Fornication

3. Uncleanness

4. Lasciviousness - lewdness

The Fruit of the SpiritThe Fruit of the SpiritGal. 5:22-23Gal. 5:22-23

Way to OvercomeWay to Overcome

Rom. 8:13Rom. 8:13

Mortify deeds of the body

Ye shall live

To live spirituallywe must put to death

the deeds of the body !

LoveLove

Seek highest good for fellow man

Rom.13:10 “Love does no harm..

Love will stop us from committing sin with our fellow man

Temperance - Self ControlTemperance - Self Control

To grip, grasp, to hold

Controlling grip of himself

John 17:15

We must control our desires

“Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”

Heb 13:4Heb 13:4NKJVNKJV

Sins of GodlessnessSins of Godlessness

5. Idolatry

6. Witchcraft - Sorcery

Sins of GodlessnessSins of Godlessness

5. IDOLATRY (eidololatria)

Worship of idols / images

Col.3:5 - 1 John 5:21

Worship things not creator

Localize Visualize

Sins of GodlessnessSins of Godlessness

6. Witchcraft (pharmakeia) Sorcery

A Nature religion - “Wiccan”

Astrology - Acts 19:19

Drugs / Alcohol

Sins of GodlessnessSins of Godlessness

5. Idolatry

6. Witchcraft - Sorcery

The Fruit of the SpiritThe Fruit of the SpiritGal. 5:22-23Gal. 5:22-23

Way to OvercomeWay to Overcome

Faith - faithfulnessFaith - faithfulness

Trust, confidence, belief

There is only one God-Eph.4:6

There is only ONE Faith-Eph.4:5

Faith is made stronger-Rm.10:17

faithfulnessfaithfulnessgentlenessgentlenessself-controlself-control

longsufferinglongsufferingkindnesskindnessgoodnessgoodness

lovelovejoyjoy

peacepeace

Sexual sins

Godlessness

AdulteryFornicationUncleannessLascivousness

IdolatryWitchcraft

THE GREAT BATTLETHE GREAT BATTLE

Gal. 5:16-26Gal. 5:16-26

Flesh Vs. SpiritFlesh Vs. Spirit

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How to overcome Sexual SinsHow to overcome Sexual SinsHow to Conquer GodlessnessHow to Conquer Godlessness