Galatians 5: Spirit or Flesh Fallen from Grace In changing the Gospel of Christ, the Galatians have...

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Welcome!Sunday

Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are available

Please silence your cell phones

Psalm 99:9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at

His holy hill; For the LORD our God is holy

HymnsInvitation

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Galatians 5: Spirit or Flesh

Fallen from GraceIn changing the Gospel of Christ, the Galatians have fallen from grace–New commandments introducedThey exchanged liberty for new chains–They have two choices–The Spirit or the Flesh

".....I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live“

Deuteronomy 30:19

The Law of LibertyPaul the new law has a basis of LoveThe theme of the Law of Christ

James 2:8Romans 13:8-10

What is the OPPOSITE of Love?Selfishness

The Anti-Law of SelfishnessThe serving of ones self is an exact opposite of

the Law of Christ

For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

James 3:16

but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath,

Romans 2:8

The Anti-Law of SelfishnessThe serving of ones self is an exact

opposite of the Law of Christ

If I seek only for myself, the result is that I am “serving the flesh”

Serving the Flesh:Against Myself

AdulteryFornication

UncleannessLewdness

Serving the Flesh: Against My Fellow Man

Hatred Contentions Jealousies Outbursts of wrath Selfish ambitions DissensionsHeresies Envy Murders

Serving the Flesh: Against God

SorceryIdolatry

DrunkennessRevelries

Serving the Spirit:For GodJoyGoodnessFaithfulnessPeace

Serving the SpiritFor Others

LoveLongsufferingKindnessGentlenessSelf-Control

LoveJoy

PeaceLongsuffering

KindnessGoodness

FaithfulnessGentlenessSelf-control

1 John 5:2-3 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we

love God and keep His commandments.

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are

not burdensome.

Matthew 25:40

"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly,

I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you

did it to Me.'

The Love of God:Will You Reply?

Hearing and BelievingConfessionRepentanceBaptismContinued Faithfulness

1 John 5:2-3 By this we know that we love the

children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For

this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His

commandments are not burdensome.