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The Seeds that Grow Love
Galatians 5-6
I. The contrast
A. Waiting
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run
and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
B. Abiding
John 15:5
for without Me you can do nothing
C. Life in the Spirit
Circumcision
Law
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Law
vs.
Liberty
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Works
vs. Righteousness
by Faith
Righteousness
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Flesh vs. Spirit
Flesh
License
Law
Flesh
Giving in
to Desires
Legalism
Flesh
Giving in to
Desires
Self
Righteousness
Flesh
Giving in to
Desires
Works
Righteousness
Flesh
Galatians 3:2-3
This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit
by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so
foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made
perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 5:3-4
And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised
that he is a debtor to keep the whole law.You have become
estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by
law; you have fallen from grace.
Galatians 5:13-14
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use
liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in
this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself
II. The warning
A. Command
Galatians 5:16-17
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the
flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against
the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not
do the things that you wish.
B. Alarm
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions,
dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and
the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in
time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the
kingdom of God.
My flesh issues…
adultery
murder
sorcery
idolatry
envy
outburst of anger
selfishness
unresolved conflict
C. Validation
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against
such there is no law.
Romans 5:5
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been
poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
III. The investment
A. The principle
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows,
that he will also reap.
B. Sowing to the flesh
Galatians 6:8
For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption
C. Sowing to the Spirit
Galatians 6:8-10
For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but
he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And
let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall
reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let
us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of
faith.