THE GREAT BATTLE

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THE GREAT BATTLE
Part 3
Gal. 516-26 Flesh Vs. Spirit
Defeating a Bad Disposition
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Gal. 519-20
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,
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Gal. 521
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.
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Battle for our Soul

• Flesh or Spirit
• We serve one or the other
• Matt. 624

Fruit of the Spirit
Works of The Flesh
Antidote
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Disposition
7. Hatred 8. Variance Contentions 9.
Emulations Jealousies 10. Wrath 11. Strife
Selfish ambitions 12. Seditions
Dissensions 13. Heresies 14. Envyings
Big or Little ?
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Disposition
7. Hatred
Enemities ASV Quarrels NEB Personal hatred,
hostility Greek word for Enemy Hostilities
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Disposition
8. Variance Contentions
Strife ASV Contentions NKJV Discord,
wrangling, fighting Strife is the outcome of
hatred
Problems in Church, family
Prov.1012
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Disposition
9. Emulations Jealousies
Jealousies NKJV, ASV Good sense zeal Bad
sense jealous, selfish
Song of Sol. 86
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Disposition
10. Wrath
Anger ASV Outbursts of wrath Fits of Rage
NEB Open eruption Violent but brief
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Disposition
11. Strife Selfish ambitions
Factions ASV Selfish devotion to ones own
interest
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Disposition
12. Seditions Dissensions
DivisionsASV DissensionsNKJV a standing apart
literal meaning
In a congregation where you have dissension, you
no longer have fellowship.
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Disposition
13. Heresies
Parties ASV Sects - divisions within
church Cliques
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Disposition
14. Envyings
Anger or ill will caused by party feuds. Desire
for what someone else has because we dont want
that person to have it.
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Disposition
7. Hatred 8. Variance Contentions 9.
Emulations Jealousies 10. Wrath 11. Strife
Selfish ambitions 12. Seditions
Dissensions 13. Heresies 14. Envyings
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The Fruit of the Spirit
Way to Overcome
Gal. 522-23
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Antidote For HATRED
Love
Seeking best for others A caring love Love will
stop Hatred Luke 627-35
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Antidote For VARIANCE, Strife
Peace
Peace between individuals Harmony Will prevent
church problems Jas. 318
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Antidote For JEALOUSY
Joy
We are to Rejoice as Christians Consequence of
Faith Obedience to God Expectation of good
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Antidote For WRATH
Gentleness
Desire to be helpful to others Sweetness of
temper Kindness is the best revenge Rom. 1220-21
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Antidote For STRIFE
Longsuffering
Persevere patiently Slow to anger, slow to
punish Application of Golden Rule Matt. 712
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Antidote For DISSENSIONS
Goodness
A man who is good Moral excellence Overcome
divisions in the church
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Antidote For HERESIES
Peace
People work together to have fellowship Peace
within is a by-product of peace with God 1 Pet.
311
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Antidote For ENVYINGS
Meekness
Mildness, forbearance, kindness Devoid of
bitterness
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love joy peace
Disposition
Hatred Variance Jealousies Wrath Strife Seditions
Heresies Envyings
longsuffering kindness goodness
faithfulness gentleness self-control
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THE GREAT BATTLE
Part 3
Gal. 516-26 Flesh Vs. Spirit
Defeating a Bad Disposition