Christian Life Class Notes

July 2, 2026

CHRISTIAN LIFE – LESSON 12

Sin Nature Part 7

1. Heresy

   1. Definition (αἵρεσις; hairesis)

   2. Used to describe Jewish factions

      1. Acts 5:17

      2. Acts 15:5

      3. Acts 26:5

   3. Used by the Jews to describe the Christians

      1. Acts 24:14

      2. Acts 28:22

   4. The Danger to Christians

      1. 1 Cor 11:19

      2. 2 Peter 2:1

      3. Titus 3:10

2. Envy

   1. Definition (φθόνος; phthonos)

   2. Examples of Envious Behavior

      1. Matt 27:18; Mark 15:10

      2. Phil 1:15

   3. Identified in other lists

      1. Rom 1:29

      2. Titus 3:3

   4. Not to be done by Christians

      1. Gal 5:26

      2. 1 Peter 2:1

      3. 1 Tim 6:4

3. Murder

   1. Definition (φόνος; phonos)

   2. Textual Problem

   3. Named in other lists

      1. Rom 1:29

      2. Rev 9:21

      3. Matt 15:19; Mark 7:21

   4. Potential Motivations

      1. James 4:2

      2. James 5:2-6

      3. Mark 15:7

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