Galatians 5:21

TEXT 5:21

(21) envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

PARAPHRASE 5:21

21 Inward grievings at the happiness of others; the taking of men's lives unjustly, and the maiming of their members; drinkings to intoxication; lewd frolics, and running through the streets in the night-time; and such like evil practices: concerning which I foretell you now, as I have often done formerly, that they who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Awful declaration!

COMMENT 5:21

envyings

1.

When you feel a pain at the sight or sound of excellence or happiness you are envious.

a.

Are you able to enjoy the success, the victories, and joys of other people?

b.

There is no room for envy in a Christian's life, nor in the church.

2.

What is the difference between envy and jealousy?

a.

EnvyOne who discontentedly desires or covets the good fortunes or attainments of others is envious.

b.

JealousyOne is jealous who suspects and resents the diversion to another (especially to one regarded as a rival) of what one loves or prizes as his own.

3.

The scriptures speak on the subject.

a.

Examples of envy.

1)

Jews, were filled with jealousy. Acts 13:45

2)

Jews being moved with jealousy. Acts 17:5

3)

The Philistines envied Isaac. Genesis 26:14

4)

Rachel envied her sister. Genesis 30:1

5)

Joseph's brothers envied him. Genesis 37:11

b.

Condemnation of it.

1)

Putting away. envies. 1 Peter 2:1

2)

... Love envieth not. 1 Corinthians 13:4

3)

See also James 3:14-16.

murder

1.

This word does not appear in the American Standard version.

a.

It definitely is a fruit of the flesh.

b.

Some felt that the Galatians were not guilty of this sin, that the others were appropriate to them.

2.

Murder is not alone the taking of life.

a.

Hear JesusFor out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, etc. Matthew 5:19

b.

Hear JohnWhosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. 1 John 3:15

drunkenness

1.

Millions are spent on liquor in face of the warning that drunkards will be condemned. 1 Corinthians 6:10

2.

Liquor is the greatest enemy to marriage, yet America spends a large percentage of its income on liquor.

a.

Divorce is the Number One cause of juvenile delinquencyyet America drinks.

b.

This is an awful price for freedom in appetites.

revellings

1.

Revelling is carrying to excess such things as feasting, drinking, and hilarity.

a.

Sin fills the night air with jesting, carousing, etc.

b.

It is to take great or intense delight or satisfaction in merry-making.

2.

This may have been a special sin of people in this area, for Peter likewise writes to the churches of Pontus, Galatia saying: lust, winebibbing, revellings, carousings, and. excess of riot. 1 Peter 4:3-4

and such like

1.

He has not named everything specifically but he has given examples, and anything like them are just as much condemned.

a.

Such like means works which are like these.

b.

He has not named the theatre, gambling or dancing, but they are such like.

2.

These sins may be placed in categories.

a.

Sin against marriage is adultery and fornication, the seventh commandment.

b.

Sin against the dignity of the body is uncleanness, lasciviousness, drunkenness, and revelry.

c.

Sin against the first and second commandment is idolatry, or witchcraft.

d.

Sin against a neighbor is hatred, variance, wrath.

e.

Sin against the church is heresies, factions.

f.

Sin against one's mind is envy, jealousy.

shall not inherit the kingdom of God

1.

What will they inherit?

a.

Their part shall be in the lake of fire. Revelation 21:8

b.

For without are the dogs. Revelation 22:15

2.

The kingdom of God is a familiar expression.

Worthy of the kingdom of God. 2 Thessalonians 1:5

His heavenly kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:18

Entrance into the eternal kingdom. 2 Peter 1:11

STUDY QUESTIONS 5:21

779.

Define envy.

780.

Compare it to jealousy.

781.

Give Biblical examples of envy.

782.

Is it a common sin today?

783.

How strongly is it condemned in the Bible?

784.

Does love envy?

785.

Define the word murder.

786.

How serious are murderous thoughts according to Jesus?

787.

Would your church be shocked if all murderous thoughts were revealed as in a newspaper?

788.

Define drunkenness.

789.

Does Paul say that this is only a disease?

790.

If an alcoholic is a drunkard because he has alcoholic disease can God condemn him?

791.

Are people who vote for liquor guilty of helping to make drunkards?

792.

Is the United States a drunkard nation?

793.

How much was the liquor bill for the last political election?

794.

Have you heard where in the United States the most liquor is consumed per capita?

795.

Define revellings.

796.

What cities are known for their all night gambling and drinking dens?

797.

Is all merry-making revelling?

798.

How far can one go in fun without being guilty?

799.

How much money is spent in the United States on revelling?

800.

Define such like.

801.

What all would you include in this category?

802.

What if someone prepares a list with which you disagree?

803.

Should we speak with the same authority about the ones we name as the ones specifically stated in the Word?

804.

Is your preacher a hobbyist on the such like subjects or does he prefer to speak where the Word speaks?

805.

If these flesh workers do not inherit the kingdom of God, what will they inherit?

806.

What is the kingdom of God?

807.

Why will men take their chances on the two kingdoms?