Note well the strong language Paul uses in making his point: put to death. We are not to play with sinful thoughts or acts. Notice the list that Paul gives us. They are a list of heart issues that flow out through our words and actions. He calls this idolatry because these are things in your life that you are putting before the Lord. God hates this and He is a wrathful God. His is not an angry hateful human like wrath. God has a perfect, just, and holy wrath against sin and sinners. Christ died to set you free from these. Christian, you have power over these sinful, earthly things because you are in union with Christ. Here is real hope and help.
