WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !

1

GAL. 5:16-26

[By Ron Halbrook]

2

WALK IN THE SPIRIT, WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !NOT THE FLESH !

Introduction:

1. Paul Proclaimed Christ, Many Galatians Obeyed & Began New Life (Gal. 1:1-4; 3:26-27).

3

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.

New Life in Christ

4


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

5


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

6


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.

7


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.

8


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.

9



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

10



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

11



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

12



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

13


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.

14



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

15




Gentleness: Kindness, Fairness, Moderation, “Sweet Reasonableness”

Goodness: Beneficence, Gracious, Acting with Kindness & Tenderness

Faith: Trustworthy, Fidelity

16




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

17




B. Such Character Traits Fulfill Rather Than Violate God’s Law:

These Traits Destroy, Replace, & Prevent Works of the Flesh!

18


THESE Destroy, Replace, & Prevent THESE

LoveJoyPeaceLongsufferingGentlenessGoodnessFaithMeeknessTemperance

AdulteryFornicationUncleannessLasciviousnessIdolatry EnvyingsWitchcraft MurdersHatred DrunkennessVariance RevellingsEmulations Such LikeWrathStrifeSeditionsHeresies

19



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

20


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

21


Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides

HatredVarianceEmulationsWrathStrifeSeditionsHeresies

22


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

23



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!

24


THESE Destroy, Replace, & Prevent THESE

LoveJoyPeaceLongsufferingGentlenessGoodnessFaithMeeknessTemperance

HatredVarianceEmulationsWrathStrifeSeditionsHeresies

25


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.

26


Conclusion:

1. 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.

WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !

Documents

Transcript of WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !