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WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !. GAL. 5:16-26. [By Ron Halbrook]. WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !. Introduction : 1. Paul Proclaimed Christ, Many Galatians Obeyed & Began New Life (Gal. 1:1-4; 3:26-27). . New Life in Christ. Gal. 1:1-4
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WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! GAL. 5:16-26 [By Ron Halbrook]
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 1. Paul Proclaimed Christ, Many Galatians Obeyed & Began New Life (Gal. 1:1-4; 3:26-27).
New Life in Christ Gal. 1:1-4 1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: Gal. 3:26-27 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 2. False Teachers Tried to Bind the Law of Moses (Gal. 3:1-2). 3. Chapt. 1-2 Follow the Original Teaching Given by Christ. 4. Chapt. 3-4 The Gospel of Christ Not the Law of Moses Provides Salvation. 5. Chapt. 5-6 Stand Fast in the Gospel to Grow in the New Life in Christ. • Fruit of Error: Weak When Tempted • Fruit of Gospel: Spiritual Growth, Strength
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine: • Vs. 1 Entangled Again with Yoke of Bondage • Vs. 4 Fallen from Grace • Vv. 7-9 Hindered from Obeying Truth, Suffer Degenerative Effect of Error & Sin • Vs. 13-15 Lose Spirit of Love, Learn Spirit of False Teacher— Bite, Destroy—Fight on Carnal, Personal Level 7. 5:16-26 Walk in the Spirit, Not the Flesh! • Continue to Grow in Christ • Do Not Be Led Back to a Life of Sin & Error
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! I. Gal 5:16-18 Two Ways to Live: Walk in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) VS Walk in the Spirit (Follow God’s Word) 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! I. Gal 5:16-18 Two Ways to Live: Flesh VS Spirit A. Gospel Overcomes Selfish, Sinful Desires B. Must Choose Between the Two, Can’t Follow Both C. The Spirit Not Teach Us to Follow Law of Moses 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) A. Sexual Sins • Adultery: Violation of Marriage Vows & Bond • Fornication: Sex by Unmarried People • Uncleanness: Moral Impurity • Lasciviousness: Stirring Unlawful Sexual Desires, Lack of Restraint
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) B. False Religion • Idolatry: Worship False Gods, Images, False Prophets, False Claims of Revelations, Expressions of False Worship • Witchcraft: False Claims of Magic, Miracles, Messages from Gods & the Dead
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) C. Sinful Attitudes—One Leads to Another • Hatred: Enmity, Despising Someone • Variance: Strife, Contention, Expresses Enmity • Emulations: Jealousy, Ill Will • Wrath: Anger Fits, Rage • Strife: Rivalry • Seditions: Standing Apart, Self-seeking Division • Heresies: Forming a Sect, a Formal Separation
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) D. Other Sins • Envyings: Act to Get What Others Have • Murders: Unlawful Taking of Life • Drunkenness: Intoxication • Revellings: Intoxicated Party-making, Dancing, “Wine, Women, & Song” E. “Such Like”—All Other Sinful Attitudes, Conduct F. Satan Promises Blessings—The Result Is Eternity in Hell
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching • Love: Unselfish Spirit & Action Seeking the Welfare of Others • Joy: Delight, Rejoicing in Things Right & Good (Contrast with Momentary Pleasure of Sin) • Peace: Harmonious Relations • Longsuffering: Forbearance, Patience, Restraint When Provoked, Enduring Trials
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching • Gentleness: Kindness, Fairness, Moderation, “Sweet Reasonableness” • Goodness: Beneficence, Gracious, Acting with Kindness & Tenderness • Faith: Trustworthy, Fidelity
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching • Meekness: Strength of Character Under God’s Control, Humility, Calmness of Soul Because Occupied with God Not Self • Temperance: Self-control, Self-discipline in Submitting to God B. Such Character Traits Fulfill Rather Than Violate God’s Law
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching B. Such Character Traits Fulfill Rather Than Violate God’s Law: • These Traits Destroy, Replace, & Prevent Works of the Flesh!
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! THESE Destroy, Replace, & Prevent THESE Adultery Fornication Uncleanness Lasciviousness Idolatry Envyings Witchcraft Murders Hatred Drunkenness Variance Revellings Emulations Such Like Wrath Strife Seditions Heresies Love Joy Peace Longsuffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) C. Context Emphasizes Danger of Sinful Attitudes • Religious People Susceptible • Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides—Corrupt Our Attitudes via Liberalism & via Factionalism
LIBERALISM: Reject Revealed Principle of Truth Male-Female Roles: Women Lead Work of Church: Gym Organization of the Church: Support College Lord’s Supper: Sat. Divorce-Remarriage: Accept All Cases FACTIONALISM: Insist We Agree on Every Detail Bind One View of Woman’s Veil Funeral in Building Individually Supported Bible College Lord’s Supper Sun. P.M. Bind One View on Every Hard Case, All Legal Steps WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides Hatred Variance Emulations Wrath Strife Seditions Heresies LIBERALISM FACTIONALISM
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides • Agenda Forms • Messiah Complex • Obsession • Day, Night • Can’t Sleep • Joyless Worship • Bitterness • Evangelism Lost • Dread Meetings • Political Tactics LIBERALISM FACTIONALISM
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) C. Context Emphasizes Danger of Sinful Attitudes • Religious People Susceptible • Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides—Corrupt Our Attitudes via Liberalism & via Factionalism • The Fruit of the Spirit Destroys, Replaces, & Prevents Both Liberalism & Factionalism!
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! THESEDestroy, Replace, & Prevent THESE Love Joy Peace Longsuffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance Hatred Variance Emulations Wrath Strife Seditions Heresies
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! IV. Gal 5:24-26 Crucify the Flesh , Walk in the Spirit A. Crucify the Flesh: Use All Means to Put to Death, No Matter How Painful the Struggle! B. The Spirit Gave Life thru the Gospel—Follow It! C. Follow the Spirit: Avoid Contention, Strife, Bitterness 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Conclusion: • Christ Came to Deliver Us from This Present Evil World—He Invites Us to Enter a New Life (Gal. 3:26-27): 2. Walk in the Spirit, Not the Flesh! • Continue to Grow in Christ • Do Not Return to a Life of Sin & Error 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.