Walking in the Spirit

Exalting Jesus in Galatians Walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16–18)

Clearly the focus of this passage is on the need to live constantly by the power of the Spirit (vv. 16, 18, 25). Paul is not talking to “super Christians” in this passage. He does not tell only the leaders or the “charismatic types” to live by the Spirit. Are you a parent? Then you need this passage! Are you single? Then you need this passage! Are you a teenager? Then you need this passage! Every believer needs to learn how to walk by the Spirit, so Paul tells all believers to do so. Paul is still aggressive in this new unit, as proven by the “I say” comment. It appears he is still addressing false teachers as he attempts to explain the nature of the Christian life in greater detail. He tells us four important truths about walking by the Spirit.