In Step with the Spirit

Galatians 5:13-26

Galatians 5:13–26 CSB

For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself. But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

We see here that Paul was still dealing with the Galatians in the matters of God are different than the way of the World. The way of God is of the Spirit the way of the World is not.

Crazy thing we are still dealing with this topic even today. When people say scripture is not relevant for today i shake my head.

Galatians 5:13–14 CSB

For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.

We are called to be free, we have seen this many times in the past few weeks. we are not bound to the law anymore. This doesnt mean that we can do what ever want want. This freedom is built around of faith and of our walk with the Spirit. There are going to be those who’s faith is not mature and still think they have to follow the works of the law. There will also be those who think im saved i can do anything now even unto sin. Thats a wrong mind set we need to be careful we dont fall into.

Love your neighbor as Yourself

Christianity true Christianity has proclaimed we are all equal under the blood. if you dont like someone because of their race or gender ( female) your heart needs a check. we are called to be like Christ.

Crazy athestic view of all eqaul— darwin servivual of fitest Only Christianity = Equal

Galatians 5:15 CSB

But if you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

Our world today!!

Galatians 5:16–18 CSB

I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

There are to pulls if we are blood bought the Flesh and the Spirit. We all have times when we fail, admit it. these verse lead too what is leading us. Are we being sheperded away from God or closer to him. We have to look at that closely in our lives.

Are we desiring the works of the flesh or our we living in the Spirit.

What are the works of the Flesh

Galatians 5:19–21 CSB

Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Go through each on list.

What are the Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22–26 CSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Christians should live a life filled with this things. I know we will fall at times its about what we are living for. Go over each on list

Love - we are called to love all like Christ

Joy-A positive attitude or pleasant emotion

Peace-means the inner tranquility and poise of the christian who trusts God through Christha

Patience- dealing with suffering and having endurance in the face of the adversity

Kindness= many times defined as grace, having kindness for others or giving them grace

Goodness-Quality of being good

faithfulness- Dependable, loyal and stable in our lives to one another and God

Gentleness-A spirit of fairness and compassion

self control- Control of ones actions or emotions at will.

Do these words sound like us?

We are living a crazy times folks. We need to shine Christ ever more in this time of darkness. the works of the flesh are praised and the things of God mocked.

Man with beard and dress is ok but moral values make us a bigot or racist.

As we close out this series lets go out with a bang.

Call down our leaders and pray over of country, state, county and church. pray for revival!!