The Works of the Flesh
Bishop Beveridge., Bishop Beveridge. Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,… I. WHAT IS FLESH? It is taken for — 1. The whole man (Genesis 6:3). 2. The mortal body (2 Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 2:20). 3. The ceremonies of the law (Galatians 3:3; Galatians 6:12; Philippians 3:3), because performed by the body. 4. The human nature of Christ (Romans 1:3; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 4:1) as spirit for the Divine (Romans 1:4). 5. All mankind (Genesis 6:12; Isaiah 40:6). 6. The human nature, as corrupt, or a state of sin (Ephesians 2:3; Romans 7:5). This denotes the corruption of soul as well as body (Romans 8:6 Colossians 2:18). 7. The unregenerate part in the regenerate man (Romans 7:18). II. WHAT ARE WORKS? Whatsoever proceeds from the body of death. III. HOW ARE THEY MANIFEST? 1. By the light of nature. 2. They cannot be hid (Hebrews 4:13).Conclusion: 1. Take notice of them. (1) The power of the flesh in your heart. (2) The works of the flesh in your life, 2. Labour against them. They are (1) pleasing to Satan, (2) offensive to God, (3) tormenting to the conscience, (4) injurious to religion, (5) destructive to the soul. (Bishop Beveridge.)Though some have all flesh and no spirit, none have all spirit and no flesh. (Bishop Beveridge.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, WEB: Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,