Walking in the Spirit/Gal 5:16-26

16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Galatians 5:24 ESV

24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Galatians 2:20 ESV

20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Works of the Flesh

Galatians 5:19–21 ESV

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:26 ESV

26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Faithlife Study Bible Chapter 5

kingdom of God Refers to the domain in which God is king. In the Bible, believers extend God’s reign through obedience, loyalty, and love. Those who orient their lives toward the flesh will not inherit the kingdom of God because they have established a kingdom of their own.

Fruits of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22–23 ESV

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Floodlight Illustration: Lights shines beauty on bridges, buildings, landscape, fountains and statues. The floodlight is made to reveal things and not take credit for being something special. The Holy Spirit wants us to see and know Jesus, who is living in us. The Holy Spirit also wants us to be living in Jesus.

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Live by the Spirit

Galatians 5:25 ESV

25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.

Illustration of a marching band (multitasking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stp6ZSg6-d4

Be consciously aware of the supernatural presence of God - Prayer/Bible. Shift your awareness to what God is doing and stop being focused on what God is not doing.

Each morning, how long does it take before you are aware of God’s presence with you? What gets your attention? What has to happen for you to give your attention to God?

We Reap What You Sow

Galatians 6:7–10 ESV

7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

We are Adopted Children of God

Romans 8:14–16 ESV

14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,