1. 1 GAL. 5:16-26 [By Ron Halbrook]

2. 2 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 1. Paul Proclaimed Christ, Many Galatians Obeyed & Began New Life (Gal. 1:1-4; 3:26-27).

3. 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: New Life in Christ

4. 4 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

5. 5 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 2. False Teachers Tried to Bind the Law of Moses (Gal. 3:1-2). 1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

6. 6 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 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

7. 7 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:  Vs. 1 Entangled Again with Yoke of Bondage Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

8. 8 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:  Vs. 4 Fallen from Grace Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

9. 9 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:  Vv. 7-9 Hindered from Obeying Truth, Suffer Degenerative Effect of Error & Sin 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

10. 10 6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:  Vs. 13-15 Lose Spirit of Love, Learn Spirit of False Teacher— Bite, Destroy— Fight on Carnal, Personal Level WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !

11. 11  Vs. 13-15 Lose Spirit of Love, Learn Spirit of False Teacher— Bite, Destroy— Fight on Carnal, Personal Level 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

12. 12 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Introduction: 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

13. 13 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! 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)

14. 14 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.

15. 15 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! A. Gospel Overcomes Selfish, Sinful Desires 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. I. Gal 5:16-18 Two Ways to Live: Flesh VS Spirit

16. 16 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! B. Must Choose One, Can’t Follow Both 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. I. Gal 5:16-18 Two Ways to Live: Flesh VS Spirit

17. 17 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! C. The Spirit Not Teach Us to Follow Law of Moses 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. I. Gal 5:16-18 Two Ways to Live: Flesh VS Spirit

18. 18 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)

19. 19 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.

20. 20 II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) A. Sexual Sins—Lack of Restraint âAdultery: Violation of Marriage Vows ãFornication: Sex by Unmarried People ÐUncleanness: Moral Impurity ÑLasciviousness: Stirring Unlawful Sexual Desires, Lack of Restraint PornDanceJokesMusic Movies, TV, VCR, Dvd Immodest dress

21. 21 II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) B. False Religion—Easily Deceived âIdolatry: Worship False Gods, Images, False Prophets, False Claims of Revelations, Expressions of False Worship ãWitchcraft: False Claims of Magic, Miracles, Messages from Gods & the Dead

22. 22 II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) C. Sinful Attitudes—One Leads to Another âHatred: Enmity, Despising Someone ãVariance: Strife, Contention, Expresses Enmity ÐEmulations: Jealousy, Ill Will ÑWrath: Anger Fits, Rage æStrife: Rivalry çSeditions: Standing Apart, Self-seeking Division èHeresies: Forming a Sect, a Formal Separation

23. 23 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) D. Other Sins—Life of Excess âEnvyings: Act to Get What Others Have ãMurders: Unlawful Taking of Life ÐDrunkenness: Intoxication ÑRevellings: Intoxicated Party-making, Dancing, “Wine, Women, & Song”

24. 24 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) E. “Such Like”— All Other Sinful Attitudes, Conduct

25. 25 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct) ! F. Satan Promises Blessings— The Result Is Eternity in Hell ! 21 … 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.

26. 26 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! 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.

27. 27 III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching âLove: Unselfish Spirit & Action Seeking the Welfare of Others ãJoy: Delight, Rejoicing in Things Right & Good (contrast with momentary pleasure of sin, jealousy, ill will) ÐPeace: Harmonious Relations WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !

28. 28 III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching ÑLongsuffering: Forbearance, Patience, Restraint When Provoked, Enduring Trials æGentleness: Kindness, Fairness, Moderation, “Sweet Reasonableness” çGoodness: Beneficence, Gracious, Acting with Kindness & Tenderness WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !

29. 29 III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching  Faith: Trustworthy, Fidelity éMeekness: Strength of Character Under God’s Control, Humility, Calmness of Soul Because Occupied with God Not Self êTemperance: Self-control, Self-discipline in Submitting to God

30. 30 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! B. Such Character Traits Fulfill Rather Than Violate God’s Law 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.

31. 31 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! B. Such Character Traits Fulfill Rather Than Violate God’s Law:  These Traits Destroy, Replace, & Prevent Works of the Flesh! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)

32. 32 Adultery Fornication Uncleanness Lasciviousness ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IdolatryWitchcraft --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HatredStrife VarianceSeditions EmulationsHeresies Wrath ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EnvyingsDrunkenness Murders Revellings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Such Like THESE Destroy, Replace, Prevent THESE Love Joy Peace Longsuffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance

33. 33 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) 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

34. 34 LIBERALISM: Reject Revealed Principle of Truth  Male-Female Roles: Women Lead  Work of Church: Gym  Organization of the Church: Support College  Lord’s Supper Saturday  Divorce-Remarriage: Accept All CasesFACTIONALISM: Insist We Agree on Every Detail  Bind One View of Woman’s Veil  Funeral in Building  Individually Supported Bible College  Lord’s Supper Sunday P.M.  Bind One View on Every Hard Case, All Legal Steps

35. 35 Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides Hatred Variance Emulations Wrath Strife Seditions Heresies

36. 36 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

37. 37 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word) 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!

38. 38 Adultery Fornication Uncleanness Lasciviousness --------------------------------------------------- IdolatryWitchcraft --------------------------------------------------- HatredStrife VarianceSeditions EmulationsHeresies Wrath --------------------------------------------------- EnvyingsDrunkenness Murders Revellings ---------------------------------------------------- Such Like THESE Destroy, Replace, Prevent THESE Love Joy Peace Longsuffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance

39. 39 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! 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. IV. Gal 5:24-26 Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit

40. 40 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! A. Crucify the Flesh: Use All Means to Kill, No Matter How Painful the Struggle! 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. IV. Gal 5:24-26 Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit

41. 41 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! B. The Spirit Gave Life thru the Gospel: Follow It! 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. IV. Gal 5:24-26 Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit

42. 42 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! C. Follow the Spirit: Avoid Contention, Strife, Bitterness 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. IV. Gal 5:24-26 Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit

43. 43 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Conclusion: 1.Christ Came to Deliver Us from This Present Evil World— He Invites Us to Enter a New Life (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.

44. 44 WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH ! Conclusion: 2. Walk in the Spirit, Not the Flesh!  Continue to Grow in Christ  Do Not Return to a Life of Sin & Error