mel85 Posted July 19, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 19 Topic Count: 1,420 Topics Per Day: 0.59 Content Count: 1,845 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 1,469 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/01/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2019 Galatians 5:19-21 King James Version (KJV) 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, 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. Galatians 5:22-23 King James Version (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightHopeLove Posted August 21, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/26/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 21, 2019 This is an interesting topic. Paul says if we sow to the flesh we reap death If we sow to the Spirit we reap eternal life For some this causes a problem. By faith they say they have eternal life that cannot be lost so if a believer sows to the spirit they will reap a short mortal life, but there eternal life is unaffected. Equally sowing to the Spirit reaps rewards, but not eternal life because we already have it. The problem I have with this argument is it only works if you change the meaning. Paul is saying is we have faith in Jesus we will sow to the Spirit, but it is the sowing that reaps eternal life and not just the faith. The fruit of the faith is the sowing. Some will call this heresy and unbelief and a lie of satan to cause people to invest in good works to save them through the illusion of righteous deeds, which are just rubbish. It is so complex an argument, it destroys the love and beauty of Christs work within us, and believes we are truly sinful and lost until we met Christ face to face. The positive aspects of faith are maintained because we have a perfect pure spirit untouched by the sinful flesh which binds us to imperfection and defeat. I am much simpler. Paul is simply saying sow to the Spirit and you show your faith in Christ and will reap eternal life when you see Him face to face. It says what it means, so walk the path you were called to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 21, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,990 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,688 Content Per Day: 11.84 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) The works of the flesh are total opposites to the works of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Edited August 21, 2019 by missmuffet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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