Setting the Mind-Romans 8

"Setting the Mind"

(Romans 8)

          Works of the Flesh (Galatians 5:19-21)

     A. IMMORALITY

        1. Adultery-Committing Sex Sins After Marriage

        2. Fornication-Committing Sex Sins Before/After Marriage/Porno

        3. Uncleanness-Thinking Impure, Evil Thoughts, Desiring the Immoral

        4. Lasciviousness-Stirring Up Lustful Desires thru Dress, Speech, Actions

     B. IDOLATRY

1.      Idolatry-Replacing God thru, Inordinate Desire for 'Stuff', Worship Material/Earthly

                    Things- Home, Car, Job, Wife, Husband, Children etc.

2.      Witchcraft-Using Substances/ Drug to Alter the Mind, Any Mind Altering/Poisoning

                        Activity, Casting Spells                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

     C. INTOLERANCE

        1. Hatred-Harboring Dark Ugly Feelings of Bitterness or Contempt

        2. Variance-Causing Discord with the Desire for Attention

        3. Emulations-Having Inner Feelings of Resentment

        4. Wrath-Demonstrating Impulsive Outbursts of Rage

        5. Strife-Displaying Attitudes of Self-Seeking Rivalry,

                      Actions of Selfish Ambition for Pay, Reward or Self-Glory

        6. Seditions-Dividing or Splitting in Two Pieces

        7. Heresies-Creating a Party Spirit, Picking/Choosing What You Want Believe 

        8. Envyings-Having Inner Discontent with Another's Success, Grudging Spirit

        9. Murders-Taking Another's Life Physically  

     D. INTEMPERANCE

        1.   Drunkenness-Bringing Yourself under the Influence/Control of Alcohol/Drugs

2.      Revelings-Indulging in Sensual Escapism, Inordinate/Immoral Desire to

                       Satisfy Senses/Lusts thru Senses                                                 

3.      Carousings-Practicing An Ungodly Lifestyle, Partying, Useless Spending of Life/Time,

                         Feeding the Flesh

            Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)

        1. LOVE-Showing Strong Affection/ thru Sacrificial/Self-Giving Actions (No Dislike/Hatred!)

        2. JOY-Demonstrating Outwardly Facts/Feelings of Bliss (No Sorrow/Sadness!)

        3. PEACE-Being in a State of Quiet, Calm, Serene Confidence (No Worries!)

        4. LONGSUFFERING-Attitude of Refusing to Return Harmful Words/Actions (No Slandering!)

        5. GENTLENESS-Showing Kindness to Others thru Actions (No Harshness!)

        6. GOODNESS-Displaying Right & Honest Motives by Actions (No Wickedness!)

        7. FAITH-Placing Full Trust in God-Regardless! (No Fearing!)

        8. MEEKNESS-Humble, Lowly, Selfless Attitude of God-Controlled Strength (No Pride!)

        9. TEMPERANCE-Living in Moderation, Self under Spirit's Control (No Excesses!)  

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