Galatians SpiritLife
Galatians 5:16-26 16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 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. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
Galatians 5:16-26 19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:16-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Galatians 5:16-26 16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For what are we living?
The Sin Nature 16 Sexual Immorality Impurity Debauchery
The Sin Nature Idolatry Witchcraft - pharmakeia
The Sin Nature Selfish Ambition Envy Jealousy Hatred
The Sin Nature Discord Fits of Rage Dissensions Factions
The Sin Nature Drunkenness Orgies
The Sin Nature Religious people (selfishness, envy, jealousy, factions) Irreligious people (immorality, drunkenness)
Flip-Flopping V16 1 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. BUT we want to say, “If I don’t gratify the desires of the sinful nature I will be living by the Spirit!”
Sinful Nature Over-Desire for Good or Bad things
John 16:14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
Galatians 5:16-26 16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 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 . 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
Galatians 5:16-26 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Galatians 5:16-26 “To just say no, without examining the motives underneath the behavior, can actually be part of a new spiritual slavery.” Tim Keller
Galatians 5:16-26 Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost
Galatians 5:16-26 ‘This passive righteousness is a mystery that Christians never completely understand themselves, and thus do not take advantage of it when they are troubled or tempted. So we have to constantly teach it, repeat it, and work it out in practice. For anyone who does not understand this righteousness or cherish it in the heart and conscience, will continually be buffeted by fears & depression. Nothing gives peace like this passive righteousness.” Martin Luther
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