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God The Holy Spirit Part Four ….in the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 4:18. …we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. . Galatians 5:16-25.
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2 Corinthians 4:18 …we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Galatians 5:16-25 • So I say, walk in the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. • For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. • But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious …… • But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace ... • ..since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
…the Spirit • Walk in= what you do • What people see you do • What you do when no one’s looking • Walking in the Spirit is allowing God to influence the things you do
……the Spirit • Walk in = what you do • Led by = direction • How you make decisions • How you hear God • Knowledge • Gifts • Inner voice
……the Spirit • Walk in = what you do • Led by = direction • Live in = alive / aware of • Keep in step with= stay in position as you march
Aware of two worlds • Being conscious of the physical and spiritual • For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)
Aware of two worlds • Being conscious of the physical and spiritual • And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever (John 14:16)
Aware of two worlds • Being conscious of the physical and spiritual • But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God… (John 1:12)
Galatians 6:7-8 • Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. • The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Sow to the Spirit • You get out what you put in • Do not put out the Spirit's fire(1 Thessalonians 5:19)
Sow Be filled with the Spirit Luke 11:13 Put fire out Don’t ask for the Holy Spirit
Sow Ask for gifts 1 Cor 12:31 Put fire out Don’t ask for gifts
Sow Connect with God Prayer Worship Spiritual routines Friendship / fellowship Church meetings Christian input Feed your mind Put fire out Don’t bother to connect
Sow Follow directions Take steps of faith Learn from mistakes Put fire out Ignore promptings of the Holy Spirit Give up
Sow Stir up the gift 2 Tim 1:6 Put fire out Neglect the gift 1 Tim 4:14
Sow Actively think about spiritual things Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Col 3:2-3 Put fire out Ignorespiritual things
Sow Be filled Desire gifts Connect Follow Stir up gift Think about spiritual things Put fire out Don’t ask Ignore gifts Don’t connect Ignore Spirit Neglect gifts Ignore spiritual things
……the Spirit • Walk in… • Led by … • Live in … • Keep in step with… • Sow to…