Genesis 13

FDA – “Fleshly Decisions Anonymous”

The 5 Step Recovery Program from the Works of the Flesh

Sunday 1/28/07 a.m.

Genesis 13

First a review:

• Bethel and Hai asks the Christian whether they are feeding their Flesh or their Faith.
• Which of these do you turn to when you make your decisions? See Gal. 5:16-18
• How do I know which I am strengthening? See Galatians 5:19-26

The 20 works of the flesh are:

1.                  Adultery,

2.                  fornication,

3.                  uncleanness (lust filled),

4.                  lasciviousness (unbridled shameless lust),

5.                  Idolatry,

6.                  witchcraft pharmakeia (drug induced living),

7.                  hatred,

8.                  variance (always arguing and debating),

9.                  emulations (an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy),

10.              wrath (heated anger),

11.              strife,

12.              seditions (divisive),

13.              heresies,

14.              Envyings,

15.              murders,

16.              drunkenness,

17.              revellings (generally of feasts and drinking parties that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry),

18.              desirous of vain glory,

19.              provoking (challenging another to combat) one another,

20.              envying one another.

“They which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

The 9 fruits of the Spirit are

1.                  love,

2.                  joy,

3.                  peace,

4.                  longsuffering,

5.                  gentleness,

6.                  goodness,

7.                  faith,

8.                  Meekness,

9.                  temperance

The walk of Faith has three enemies (1 John 2:16):

1.                  The Lust of the flesh

2.                  The Lust of the eyes

3.                  Pride of life

• Abram faced this decision making process when he had to decide how he was going to react to the famine.
• In his choice, he left the “place of God” and went down into the world to have his needs met. In the end, this decision resulted in ruin.
• Abram gave in to his three enemies, fear of man (eyes) which resulted in lying and deceit (flesh), to save his own neck (pride).

The 5 Step Recovery Program from the Works of the Flesh:

I.                   First step: confess that I am following My Flesh

Now in Ch. 13 he is seen returning back to God. 13:1-4

II.                Second, Repent of the Works of My Flesh

This is a true picture of repentance!

Acts 26:20 – turn from sin, turn towards God, works always follow repentance!

III.             Third Step, Recognize the Works of the Flesh! 13:5-8

Which work of the flesh is mentioned here in 13:5-8 twice?

IV.             Forth Step, Do Not Be Tricked By Your Three Enemies! 13:9-13

K.V.: 13:10“And Lot lifted up his eyes,”

V.                Fifth Step, Be Satisfied With Faith! 13:14-18