Galatians 5:19-21King James Version (KJV)19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Today we look at number four in the list of the works of the Flesh from Galatians chapter 5 verses 19-21.
Lasciviousness is defined as The Greek word for “Lasciviousness” is “Asalgeia.” According to Thayer's Dictionary, the term "Asalgeia" means, "Unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence, wanton (acts or) manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females, etc."
Vine’s Dictionary tells us that "Aselgeia" denotes, "Excess, licentiousness, absence of restraint, indecency, wantonness."
The Revel Bible Dictionary defines "lasciviousness" as "wanton, licentious.... It means unrestrained greed, or an "animal-like" indulgence in any passionate desire.
Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines "Lasciviousness" as the "KJV word for licentiousness. In turn, it defines "Licentiousness" as "undisciplined and unrestrained behavior, especially a flagrant disregard of sexual restraints. The Greek word translated as licentiousness means "outrageous conduct," showing that licentious behavior goes beyond sin to include a disregard for what is right."
The word therefore doesn’t just refer to immorality, but immorality gone wild; immorality gone arrogant; immorality gone public. It is a spirit of sin that comes out of the closet and becomes public and proud-- and unrestrained.
Paul in (2 Corinthians 12:21) classes lasciviousness with uncleanness and fornication as sins to be repented of. The same word is translated "wantonness" in Romans 13:13, meaning wanton manner, filthy words, unchaste movements of the body. In Peter (1 Peter 4:3) it mentions those who "walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries." Not the category one wants to find themselves.
It refers to what you will find on TV where two women participate in lewd acts on prime time TV. It refers to activities that ought to never take place in public but are now regularly taking place on prime time TV. It refers to carnivals where it is expected for women to undress publicly, as is expected in New Orleans. It refers to huge crowds gathering in Pride Parades where immorality is celebrated and where political leaders lead the events. It refers to public dancing that is clearly meant to excite and seduce. It refers to magazine shelves in stores filled with magazines containing pictures that are distorted and degenerate. It refers to adult video stores, or sections of video stores filled with videos that pollute human minds. It refers to millions of web sites offering every kind of distorted activities. It refers to movies presenting homosexuality as natural and loving, and rewarding them with golden globes, 8 academy award nominations and a best director Oscar. It refers to governments giving their blessings to unnatural acts; to churches giving their blessings to unnatural unions.
Today being the National Day of Prayer let’s repent of this type of lifestyle and behavior and ask God for mercy and forgiveness.
2 Chronicles 7:14 “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
Today we look at number four in the list of the works of the Flesh from Galatians chapter 5 verses 19-21.
Lasciviousness is defined as The Greek word for “Lasciviousness” is “Asalgeia.” According to Thayer's Dictionary, the term "Asalgeia" means, "Unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence, wanton (acts or) manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females, etc."
Vine’s Dictionary tells us that "Aselgeia" denotes, "Excess, licentiousness, absence of restraint, indecency, wantonness."
The Revel Bible Dictionary defines "lasciviousness" as "wanton, licentious.... It means unrestrained greed, or an "animal-like" indulgence in any passionate desire.
Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines "Lasciviousness" as the "KJV word for licentiousness. In turn, it defines "Licentiousness" as "undisciplined and unrestrained behavior, especially a flagrant disregard of sexual restraints. The Greek word translated as licentiousness means "outrageous conduct," showing that licentious behavior goes beyond sin to include a disregard for what is right."
The word therefore doesn’t just refer to immorality, but immorality gone wild; immorality gone arrogant; immorality gone public. It is a spirit of sin that comes out of the closet and becomes public and proud-- and unrestrained.
Paul in (2 Corinthians 12:21) classes lasciviousness with uncleanness and fornication as sins to be repented of. The same word is translated "wantonness" in Romans 13:13, meaning wanton manner, filthy words, unchaste movements of the body. In Peter (1 Peter 4:3) it mentions those who "walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries." Not the category one wants to find themselves.
It refers to what you will find on TV where two women participate in lewd acts on prime time TV. It refers to activities that ought to never take place in public but are now regularly taking place on prime time TV. It refers to carnivals where it is expected for women to undress publicly, as is expected in New Orleans. It refers to huge crowds gathering in Pride Parades where immorality is celebrated and where political leaders lead the events. It refers to public dancing that is clearly meant to excite and seduce. It refers to magazine shelves in stores filled with magazines containing pictures that are distorted and degenerate. It refers to adult video stores, or sections of video stores filled with videos that pollute human minds. It refers to millions of web sites offering every kind of distorted activities. It refers to movies presenting homosexuality as natural and loving, and rewarding them with golden globes, 8 academy award nominations and a best director Oscar. It refers to governments giving their blessings to unnatural acts; to churches giving their blessings to unnatural unions.
Today being the National Day of Prayer let’s repent of this type of lifestyle and behavior and ask God for mercy and forgiveness.
2 Chronicles 7:14 “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
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