Question:  Dear Greg,

            In searching for information regarding the relationship between the old covenant and the new covenant I found your reference to sin lists and virtue lists in the New Testament.

            Where would I find these lists?  Your site has clarified many questions for me.  Thank you.

            Kay

Answer:  Dear Kay,

            The “sin” lists and “virtue” lists are not labeled as such in the New Testament, but are a compilation of passages where God inspires the New Testament authors to speak of those things that the Spirit produces, and those things the Spirit has nothing to do with.  Some qualities are virtuous because they come from God, and some are sin because they come from sinful human nature.  Here’s a sample:

            Sin List                                     Virtue List

            Galatians 5:19-21                     Galatians 5:22-25

            Romans 13:11-14                     Romans 12:9-21

            Colossians 3:5-9                       Colossians 3:12-17

            Romans 1:28-32                       1 Corinthians 13:1-13

            1 Corinthians 6:9-11                 Ephesians 5:8-21

            Ephesians 5:1-7                        Matthew 5:3-10

            In Christ,

            Greg Albrecht