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Galatians
SpiritLife
SLIDE 2 Galatians 5:16-26
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will
not gratify the desires of the sinful
- nature. 17For 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
- ther, so that you do not do what you
- want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit,
you are not under law.
SLIDE 3 Galatians 5:16-26
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious:
sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
21and 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.
SLIDE 4 Galatians 5:16-26
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23gentleness and self-control. Against such
things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the
- Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited,
provoking and envying each other.
SLIDE 5 Galatians 5:16-26
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and
you will not gratify the desires
For what are we living?
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The Sin Nature
16Sexual Immorality
Impurity Debauchery
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The Sin Nature Idolatry Witchcraft - pharmakeia
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The Sin Nature Selfish Ambition Envy Jealousy Hatred
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The Sin Nature Discord Fits of Rage Dissensions Factions
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The Sin Nature Drunkenness Orgies
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The Sin Nature
Religious people (selfishness, envy, jealousy, factions) Irreligious people (immorality, drunkenness)
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Flip-Flopping V16
1So 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!”
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Sinful Nature Over-Desire for Good or Bad things
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John 16:14
He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
SLIDE 15 Galatians 5:16-26
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will
not gratify the desires of the sinful
- nature. 17For 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
- ther, so that you do not do what you
- want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit,
you are not under law.
SLIDE 16 Galatians 5:16-26
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23gentleness and self-control. Against such
things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and
- desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us
keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
SLIDE 17
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
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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
SLIDE 19 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
