How does the cross and resurrection of Jesus transform the soil of our hearts, at its root, to put on Christ? How is the soil of our heart transformed from producing “bad fruit” to “good fruit?” What are the “sins beneath these sins” in our lives? Where is God working in your life? Here are a few fleshly sin patterns and spiritual virtues to consider:
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LACK OF LOVE - 1 John 4:7-8, 20
BITTERNESS - Hebrews 12:15
UNFORGIVING SPIRIT - Colossians3:13
SELFISHNESS - Philippians 2:21
PRIDE - Proverbs 16:5
BOASTING, CONCEIT - 1 Corinthians 4:7
STUBBORNNESS -1 Samuel 15:23
DISRESPECT FOR AUTHORITY - Acts 23:5
REBELLION - 1 Samuel 15:23
DISOBEDIENCE - 1 Samuel 12:15
IMPATIENCE - James 1:2-4
UNGRATEFULNESS - Romans 1:21
COVETOUSNESS - Luke 12:15
MURMURING, COMPLAINING - Philippians 2:14
JEALOUSY - Galatians 5:26
STRIFE, CONTENTION - Proverbs 13:10
RETALIATION, GETTING EVEN - Proverbs 24:29
ANGER - Proverbs 29:22
EASILY IRRITATED - 1 Corinthians 13:5
HATRED - Matthew 5:21-22
GOSSIP - 1 Timothy 5:13
CRITICAL SPIRIT - Galatians 5:15
LYING - Ephesians 4:25
WRONG MOTIVES - 1 Samuel 16:7
JUDGING - Matthew 7:1-2
DISCONTENT - Hebrews 13:5
IRRITATION TO OTHERS - Galatians 5:26
LOSING TEMPER - Proverbs 25:28
WRATH - James 1:19-20
MURDER -Exodus 20:13
EVIL SPEAKING - James 4:11
PROFANITY - Proverbs 4:24
IDLE WORDS - Matthew 12:36
EVIL THOUGHTS - Matthew 15:19-20
COMPLACENCY - Revelation 3:15
LAZINESS - Proverbs 20:4
SLOTHFULNESS, NOT DOING BEST - Proverbs 18:9
HYPOCRISY - Job 8:13
LACK OF REJOICING ALWAYS - Philippians 4:4
WORRY, FEAR - Matthew 6:25-32
UNBELIEF - Hebrews 3:12
UNFAITHFULNESS - Proverbs 25:19
NEGLECT OF BIBLE STUDY - 2 Timothy 3:14-17
PRAYERLESSNESS - Luke 18:1
NO BURDEN FOR THE LOST - Matthew 9:36-38
BURYING TALENTS - Luke 12:48
IRRESPONSIBILITY (Family, Work) - Luke 16:12
PROCRASTINATION - Proverbs 10:5
IRREVERENCE IN CHURCH - Ecclesiastes 5:1
INHOSPITABLE - 1 Peter 4:9
CHEATING - 2 Corinthians 4:2
STEALING - Proverbs 29:24
LACK OF MODERATION - Proverbs 11:1
GLUTTONY - Proverbs 23:21
WRONG FRIENDS - Psalm 1:1
TEMPORAL VALUES - Matthew 6:19-21
LOVE OF MONEY, GREED - 1 Timothy 6:9-10
STINGINESS - 1 John 3:17
FORNICATION - 1 Corinthians 6:18
LUST - 1 Peter 2:11
ADULTERY - Matthew 5:27-28
HOMOSEXUALITY - Leviticus 18:22
INCEST - Leviticus 18:6
PORNOGRAPHY - Psalm 101:3
IMMODEST DRESS - Proverbs 7:10
FLIRTATION - Proverbs 7:21
WORLDLY ENTERTAINMENT - Proverbs 21:17
FLESHLY MUSIC - Ephesians 4:29-30
BODILY HARM - 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
ALCOHOLISM - Proverbs 20:1
FOLLOWING THE CROWD - Proverbs 1:10
ASTROLOGY, HOROSCOPES - Deuteronomy 18:10-11
GAMBLING - Proverbs 28:20, 22
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT - James 2:1-9
PRESUMPTION ON THE FUTURE - Proverbs 27:1
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LOVE - John 15:12
TENDERHEARTED AND FORGIVING - Ephesians 4:32
FORGIVING SPIRIT - Colossians 3:13
SELF-DENIAL - John 12:24
HUMILITY - James 4:6
ESTEEMING OTHERS - Philippians 2:3
BROKENNESS - Romans 6:13
HONOR AUTHORITY - Hebrews 13:17
SUBMISSION - Hebrews 13:17
OBEDIENCE - Deuteronomy 11:27
PATIENCE- Hebrews 10:36
GRATEFULNESS - Ephesians 5:20
CONTENTMENT - Hebrews 13:5
PRAISE - Hebrews 13:15
TRUST - 1 Corinthians 13:4
PEACE - James 3:17
RETURN GOOD FOR EVIL - Romans 12:19-20
SELF-CONTROL - Galatians 5:22-23
NOT EASILY PROVOKED -Proverbs 19:11
LOVE - 1 Corinthians 13:3
EDIFYING SPEECH - Ephesians 4:29
KINDNESS - Colossians 3:12
SPEAKING TRUTH - Zechariah 8:16
SPIRITUAL MOTIVES -1 Corinthians 10:31
LET GOD SEARCH MY HEART - John 8:9; 15:22
CONTENTMENT - 1 Timothy 6:8
PREFERRING IN LOVE - Philippians 2:3-4
SELF-CONTROL - Proverbs 16:32
SOFT ANSWER - Proverbs 15:1
LOVE - Romans 13:10
GOOD REPORT - Proverbs 15:30
PURE SPEECH - Proverbs 15:4
BRIDLE TONGUE - Proverbs 21:23
PURE THOUGHTS - Philippians 4:8
ZEAL - Revelation 3:19
DILIGENCE - Proverbs 6:6-11
WHOLEHEARTEDNESS - Colossians 3:23
SINCERITY - 1 Thessalonians 2:3
REJOICE - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
TRUST - 1 Peter 5:7
FAITH - Hebrews 11:1, 6
FAITHFULNESS - Luke 16:10-12
BIBLE STUDY, MEDITATION - Psalm 1:2
PRAYING - Matthew 26:41
COMPASSION, WITNESSING - Acts 1:8
DEVELOPING ABILITIES - 1 Corinthians 4:2
RESPONSIBILITY (Family, Work) - Luke 16:10
DILIGENCE - Proverbs 27:1
REVERENCE - Psalm 89:7
HOSPITABLE - Romans 12:13
HONESTY - 2 Corinthians 8:21
WORKING, GIVING - Ephesians 4:28
TEMPERANCE - 1 Corinthians 9:25
DISCIPLINE - 1 Corinthians 9:27
GODLY FRIENDS - Proverbs 13:20
ETERNAL VALUES - 2 Corinthians 4:18
LOVE OF GOD - Matthew 6:33
GENEROSITY Proverbs 5:14-19
ABSTINENCE - 1 Thessalonians 4:3
PURE DESIRES - Titus 2:12
MARITAL FIDELITY - Proverbs 5:14-19
MORAL PURITY - 1 Thessalonians 4:4-5
MORAL PURITY - 1 Corinthians 7:2, 5
PURE THOUGHTS - Philippians 4:8
MODESTY - 1 Timothy 2:9
GENTLE, QUIET SPIRIT - 1 Peter 3:4
SPIRITUAL PURSUITS - Galatians 5:16
EDIFYING MUSIC - Ephesians 5:19
GLORIFY GOD IN BODY - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
ABSTINENCE - Proverbs 23:30
GOD-FEARING - Proverbs 3:7
WORSHIP OF GOD - Deuteronomy 6:5
GOOD STEWARDSHIP - Luke 16:11
LOVE NEIGHBOR AS SELF - Luke 6:31
TRUST GOD'S WILL - James 4:14-16