Walk in the SpiritGalatians 5:13-26

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Gal 5:17

Rom 7:22-23

1 Pet 2:11

1. The Sinful Nature Greek “flesh”

, The part of us that is in rebellion against God, Desires autonomy without reference to God.

Islam: “Submit one’s will to the will of Almighty God”, Bible teaches we are unable to do so., We have to be rescued – from our own sinful

natures !!!

2. Walking by the Spirit “You were called to be free” (v 13)

Freedom – what it means?, Doing whatever we want: following our own

desires • NOT a neutral state!

, Self gratification – feeds a monster growing within us!

, We are rescued from this monster by Jesus (v 24, Rom 6:6)

Walking in the Spirit – very different to living under Law

2. Walking by the Spirit . . . DON’T

, Use our freedom to indulge the sinful nature (v 13)

, Do whatever we want (v 17), Live as those under the Law (v 18), Act according to the sinful nature (v 19-21)

DO, Live out our calling to be free (v 13), Serve one another in Love (v 13), Keep in step with the Spirit (v 25)

2. Walking by the Spirit . . . A difference of ORIENTATION:

, The ways of the sinful nature are about SELF (v 17)

, The ways of the Spirit are about OTHERS (v 14)• Neighbour: whoever I encounter who has a need (Luke

10:25 ff)

To walk in the Spirit:a) I need Jesus to set me free from my sinful nature

(v 24)b) I need the Spirit to turn my attention to others (v

13)

3. Victory Fruit of the Spirit (v 22-23) ...

... are an outflow of walking in the Spirit., They cannot be cultivated independently, I cannot have them apart from a willingness to

serve

The exhortations of this passage – have an underlying

assumption of choice !, We have to CHOOSE to live in the power of the

Spirit !, The Holy Spirit will NOT override our resistance, He will help us in our weakness

Serving . . .Point Grey

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