Wednesday Night Bible Class
Wednesday night Bible Study May 20, 2026
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Works of the Flesh (Part 2)
For
May 20, 2026 Bible Study
I. Works of the Flesh
Works- a task or tasks to be undertaken; something a person or thing must do.
Of -pertaining to
Flesh- the physical nature of human beings.
Featured Texts
a. Galatians 5:20-21
Commentary: Christians are to avoid the works of the flesh and perform the works of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
II. Strife (Selfish ambition)
a. 1 Timothy 6:3-5
b. Proverbs 20:3
c. Proverbs 22:10
d. Proverbs 30:33
Commentary: Strife is the angry and/or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues. Strife stems from false doctrine and teaching which comes from men engaging in selfish ambition. The Christian is to avoid strife. Christians are to discuss God’s Word not engage in fruitless arguments.
III. Seditions (Dissensions NIV)
a. Romans 13:1-7
b. 3 John 9-11
Commentary: Sedition is conduct or speech that incites people to rebel against authority.
False teachers and preachers incite Christians to rebel against the Word of God. Paul also warned against sedition against the secular authority.
IV. Heresies (Factions NIV)
a. 2 Peter 2:1-3
b. Revelations 2:6
c. Revelations 2:14-16
d. Revelations 2:20-21
Commentary: Heresies is opinion, belief or group contrary to sound doctrine. John writes in Revelations about three groups formulating heresy within the church.
V. Envying (Envy NIV)
a. Job 5:2
b. Proverbs 14:30
c. James 3:14-16
d. Genesis 4:4-7
Commentary: Christians are not to envy each other. Envy is destructive and leads to discord within the church. Envy entered Cain’s heart and cause him to take murderous action.
VI. Murders
a. Genesis 4:8-10
b. Exodus 2:11-14
c. Exodus 20:13
Commentary: Murder is the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. Cain slew his Abel because of envy. Moses murdered another Egyptian because of his mistreatment of a countryman.
VII. Drunkenness
a. Proverbs 20:1
b. Proverbs 21:17
c. Proverbs 23:21
d. Luke 21:34
e. Ephesians 5:18
f. Matthew 11:19
g. Acts 2:13-15
Commentary: Drunkenness is a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol. The prohibition is not against drinking but drinking to excess. Paul recommended to Timothy that drinking a little wine was beneficial. (1 Timothy 5:23).
VIII. Reveling (Orgies)
a. 1 Peter 4:3
b. 2 Peter 2:10-15
Commentary: Reveling is a wild celebration or party characterized by gluttony, immoderate drinking, lewdness, or out-of-control behavior of any kind which is antithetical to the work of the Holy Spirit.
Quote of Introspection:
When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.
John C. Maxwell
