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It’s Not about the Rules – 40 Days to Freedom. Freedom from Sin and Death. The Rule – I’ll never make God happy so I might as well live to make myself happy. 40 Days to Freedom: Freedom from Sin and Death. The Conflict.
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It’s Not about the Rules – 40 Days to Freedom Freedom from Sin and Death
The Rule – I’ll never make God happy so I might as well live to make myself happy.
40 Days to Freedom: Freedom from Sin and Death The Conflict
“So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. Galatians 5:16, (NLT)
Promise Guardian Legalism “We can earn God’s approval” PROMISE “I’ll bless the nations through you” License “We’ll never earn God’s approval”
Humanity expressing itself in utter hostility to God expressed by self-rule and lawlessness. Life before/outside of Christ “Sinful Nature”
Conflict of the Soul Conflict of the Soul The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions (5:17). Legalism Self-Confidence License Self-Indulgence
Conflict of the Soul Conflict of the Soul The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions (5:17). Legalism Self-Confidence Contrary to Life in the Spirit License Self-Indulgence
But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.” Galatians 5:18, (NLT)
40 Days to Freedom: Freedom from Sin and Death The Consequences
“When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: Galatians 5:19-21, (NLT)
sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Illicit Sex Galatians 5:19-21, (NLT) Illicit Worship Broken Relationships Excess
Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:21, (NLT)
The sovereign, dynamic, and eternal rule of God that produces wholeness of life in all who participate in it, both now and in the age to come. Kingdom of God
“The reward for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life found in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23, (GW)
40 Days to Freedom: Freedom from Sin and Death The Contrast
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22, (NLT)
“That is all well and good, but HOW does one ‘walk by the Spirit?’”
Imperative “Walk with/Let the Spirit Guide” Active Participation Evidence of Spirit Infilling God’s Character Realized
“And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago.” (Ephesians 1:13, NLT) How We Become People of the Spirit
Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Galatians 5:25, (NLT)
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Galatians 5:22–25, (NLT)
““I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” John 5:24, (NLT)
“For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.” Romans 6:4, (NLT)
Your Life – Your Choice Product of Your Control Product of the Spirit’s Control love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties
Invite the Holy Spirit into Your Life by Believing in Christ • Begin each day: “Holy Spirit, guide me into the life Jesus came to give me.” • Listen, respond, repent, rejoice. What Now?