Living In The Spirit
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Introduction
Darkness Prevails
Do not indulge the flesh
Flesh desires what is contrary to Spirit
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
The fruits of the spirit directly counter what non christians experience. Many look for love in the wrong places where as Christ is love. Many want to be loved, they want to be happy (joy), they look for peace. Through Christ we can receive all these things.
Acts of the flesh is obvious
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
The Light Inside Us
Serve one another humbly in love
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Walk in the spirit
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Conclusion
Have you struggled with putting things of darkness.
We have a Lord and Savior available to us 24/ 7
Seek the Holy Spirit out so that the fruits of the Holy Spirit will manifest and replace the ways of the past.
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