Today we are reading Galatians 5:19-21. I have posted it below. If you have a few extra minutes please share your insights. Here are today’s verses for you to read.
“19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21
“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. ” Galatians 5:19-21
Paul said that the works of the flesh are evident, yet he still felt compelled to list them and be specific for clarity’s sake. All of the sins on the list fall into one of four categories: sexual sins, religious sins, relational sins, and social sins. Those who habitually practice these sins are clearly not walking by the Spirit and are living in rebellion against God. They will not inherit the kingdom of heaven.
The list that Paul gives is not meant to be turned into the law. The word “practice” is used in the present tense and it means a continual lifestyle of doing these things. The fact that someone can continually sin over and over is evidence that the Holy Spirit is not inside of them. But let’s face it, we all have committed some of the sins on this list. That does not mean we are in danger of losing the kingdom of heaven. We may commit some of these sins in our weakness, but we do not stay in them.
My daily reflections: There is nothing worse than to continue in sin. If we do not repent, but obstinately continue to fulfill the desires of the flesh, it is a sure sign that we are not sincere. ‘Paul knew that we are saved by God’s grace and Jesus’ work alone, not by what we have done, are doing, or promise to do. But he also knew that those who are saved by God’s grace have a high moral obligation to fulfill – not to earn salvation, but in gratitude for salvation, and in simple consistency with who we are in Jesus.’ (Guzik) It is all about your love for Jesus, having a daily relationship with Him, it helps us not to want to sin. Read and study the Word of God so that you can refresh and renew your mind. Set some boundaries in your life so that it helps you keep within your ‘rules’ for life, set on the values of the bible. Fences, boundaries, are good in our lives, they keep out the bad and keep in the good. Be accountable to others and people around you, hold each other accountable. Do whatever it takes to be pure and to walk godly. Do whatever it takes to walk in victory in Christ and not as a victim.
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