The Works of the Flesh,
Part 2
The Works of the Flesh Part 2 1989 PSN by Taylor A. Joyce 12 Dec 2020 ** " They which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God " ( Galatians 5:21 ). What a sobering thought! Here, as elsewhere ( 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Ephesians 5:5 ) the apostle solemnly warns that there are certain activities (he calls them " works of the flesh ") which preclude the practitioner from inheriting the kingdom of God. Such a prospect is ample motivation to carefully study the " works of the flesh ." We need to know both their names and their nature, so we can nail them to the cross ( Galatians 5:24 ). There are fifteen specific works identified in this passage. The list, however, is not exhaustive. Paul's use of the expression " and such like " at the end of his catalog indicates that there are many similar activities as repulsive and damning as those specified here. But why does Paul denominate these activities " works of the flesh? ...