Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Worshipping other things instead of God, getting into dark spiritual stuff, hating people, starting drama, being jealous of what others have, explosive anger, picking fights, stirring up trouble, and twisting the truth to fit your own agenda.
Paul's calling out all the toxic behaviors that destroy relationships and communities.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the apostle Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia to confront false teachers who insisted on following Jewish laws for salvation, emphasizing instead the freedom found in Christ. He lists vices like idolatry and strife in Galatians 5:20 as part of the "works of the flesh," warning believers to turn away from such behaviors that stem from sinful desires. This passage reflects the moral and social tensions in the early church, influenced by both Jewish legalism and the pagan practices of the Greco-Roman world.
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