<--back to Flesh v/s Spirit MainNow the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 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.Today, we will discuss the final two symptoms of a carnal fleshly lifestyle. I saved them for last because I think it is a huge problem in the Church.Seditions - dichostasia (dee-khos-tas-ee'-ah): disunion, dissension, divisionHeresies - hairesis (hah'-ee-res-is): disunionIt is very sad to me that there is so much division in the Church today. I know that it is not pleasing to God. It does not give the Church any credibility to the world either. The dissension is widespread like a deadly disease. It … [Read more...]

<--back to Flesh v/s Spirit MainBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. KJV PEACE The Greek word for peace is - eirene (i-ray'-nay): peace, quietness, rest. The Webster's dictionary defines it as freedom from anxiety, annoyance, or other mental disturbances. A state of tranquility or serenity.Sounds great. How can I get some? Right? Well, from what I have been studying in the Word for this devotional this kind of peace is a gift from God and a choice to receive. We must choose to have this kind of peace. It is already ours. It has already been given.Jesus used the same word for peace several times in the Word. In John 14:27 He said, Peace I leave you; My own peace I now give and bequeath to … [Read more...]

<--back to Flesh v/s Spirit MainNow the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 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.I want to get the next two symptoms of a carnal fleshly lifestyle out of the way. I am assuming that they are not a huge problem to my readers, so today's devotion will be shorter than usual. Murders It means exactly that. Obviously, if someone gets angry enough they can commit murder. I would hope that what we have already discussed about anger would encourage you to do the things that prevent it. Then you will never commit murder.However, do not be deceived into thinking that you could never do anything … [Read more...]