Defining the “Spirit-Led” Principle: The Motivating Life Principle For the Family

2. “For though we walk in the flesh we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God…” (2 Corinthians 10:3-5a).

3. Defining the “Spirit-Led” Principle: The Motivating Life Principle For the Family Conduct: “Walk in the Spirit” (5:16). Conformity: “Led by the Spirit” (5:18).

4. The Ambition of our Homes must be to Surrender to Christ! Hence חֵךְ for חֵנֶךְ, Arab. حَنَكُ jaws; compare עֲנָק a neck, (from the kindred root עָנַק, ) & הָנַק to strangle.(2) denom. from חֵךְ, حَنَكُ jaws, palate, properly ἐμβύειν, to put something into the mouth, to give to be tasted;then by a common metaphor, in which taste is applied to understanding (see טַעַם and Job 12:11)—(a) to imbue some one with any thing, to instruct, to train up (compare نشع to put something into one’s mouth, also to instruct, to train). Pro. 22:6, “train up a child according to his way,” as to his manners and habits. Gesenius, W., & Tregelles, S. P. (2003). Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee lexicon to the Old Testament Scriptures (292). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

5. Defining the “Spirit-Led” Principle: The Motivating Life Principle For the Family Conduct: “Walk in the Spirit” (5:16). Conformity: “Led by the Spirit” (5:18). Communion: “Live in the Spirit” (5:26).

6. Detriment to the “Spirit-led” Family: Works of the Flesh (5:19-21)

7. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sexual Sins “Fornication” (KJV); “sexual immorality” πορνεία(porneia), ας (as), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ DBLHebr 2388, 2393, 2394, 9373; Str 4202; TDNT 6.579—LN 88.271 fornication, sexual immorality, sexual sin of a general kind, that includes many different behaviors (Mt 5:32; 15:19; 19:9; Mk 7:21; Jn 8:41; Ac 15:20; 1Co 6:18; 7:2; 2Co 12:21; Gal 5:19; Eph. 5:3; 1Th 4:3). Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains : Greek (New Testament) (electronic ed.). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

8. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sexual Sins “Impurity” - ἀκαθαρσία , ας f impurity, immorality; impure motive (1 Th 2:3); filth, rottenness (Mt 23:27) Newman, B. M. (1993). A Concise Greek-English dictionary of the New Testament. (6). Stuttgart, Germany: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft; United Bible Societies.

9. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sexual Sins “Sensuality” – ἀσέλγεια, ας – “Self-Abandonment” ἀσέλγεια, αςf: behavior completely lacking in moral restraint, usually with the implication of sexual licentiousness—‘licentious behavior, extreme immorality.’ Louw, J. P., & Nida, E. A. (1996). Vol. 1: Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament : Based on semantic domains (electronic ed. of the 2nd edition.) (770). New York: United Bible societies.

10. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sexual Sins Sensuality is defined as “licentiousness, debauchery, sensuality,” “unbridled lusts, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence…wanton (acts or) manners, as filthy words indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females” (Thayer, 79-80).

11. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sexual Sins Not only should this be a point of emphasis, but it should be a sensitive principle of parenting. Internet Dating Entertainment Lascivious Dancing Modesty (Mixed Swimming, vacation).

12. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sins of Intemperance Drunkenness: The word simply means intoxication.

13. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sins of Intemperance 2970.κῶμος kōmŏs, ko´-mos; from 2749; a carousal (as if a letting loose):—revelling, rioting. “A revel, carousal, i.e., in the Greek a nocturnal and riotous procession of half-drunken…fellows… hence used generally of feasts and drinking parties that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry” (Thayer, 367). Strong, J., S.T.D., LL.D. (2009). Vol. 1: A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (44). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

14. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families False Religion Idolatry Sorcery

15. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sinful Attitudes Toward Others How many marriages and homes are destroyed because of these attitudes?

16. The Enemy of “Spirit – Led” Families Sinful Attitudes Toward Others Enmity/Hatred Strife Jealousy Outbursts of Anger Disputes Dissensions Factions Result: 5:21

17. The Disposition of the “Spirit – Led” Families “Fruit of the Spirit” Paul begins with “love” as the fountainhead of virtues, whereas Peter builds up into love as the climax of an orchestrated life.

18. The Disposition of the “Spirit – Led” Families Love Joy Peace Patience Gentleness Goodness Faithfulness Meekness Self-Control

19. “Against such there is no law” Galatians 5:23