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Paul's Epistle to the Galatians: Living a Spirit-led Life

In this review and application section of Paul's epistle to the Galatians, we explore the doctrinal and practical implications of living a life led by the Spirit. Topics covered include justification by faith, freedom in Christ, and the fruit of the Spirit. This lesson emphasizes the importance of putting Paul's teachings into practice in everyday life.

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Paul's Epistle to the Galatians: Living a Spirit-led Life

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  2. Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In 4 Galatia Philippi Ephesus Colossae

  3. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians REVIEW DOCTRINAL SECTION APPLICATION SECTION Outline • Salutation & Opening Concern 1:1-10 • Paul defends his apostleship 1:11 – 2:21 • Spiritual blessings based on God’s promises, not works of law 3:1 – 4:31 • How one lives if he is “free in Christ” 5:1 – 6:18

  4. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians REVIEW Additional Information Re: Outline PROPOSITION 1 Paul’s message came from God…it did not come from men 1:11 PROPOSITION 2 Justification is by faith, not works of law 2:16 PROPOSITION 3 One can’t walk in the Spirit if he doesn’t live by the Spirit 5:1, 16-18

  5. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • Paul will now show the Galatians how they were to use what he’s been teaching • It wasn’t enough just to reject the Judaizers • They were to put his doctrine into practice in everyday living (Application) • They are “justified by faith, not by works” 2:16 • They had “the Spirit of His Son put into their hearts” 4:6 • How do Spirit-led saints act, behave?

  6. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 3rd Proposition5:1, 16-18“Free in Christ…do not be in bondage. Be Spirit-led, not law-led.” Proof Statements • Technically, Paul will not prove this as he has the previous 2 affirmations • The Galatians (and all saints) will prove it as they (and us) put Paul’s exhortations into daily living for Christ

  7. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians WORK vs. WAIT Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 • If set free, don’t return to bondage 5:1-12 • Do not return to the “yoke of slavery” v. 1 • If circumcised, Christ profits nothing v. 2 • If circumcised, one must keep all the law v. 3 3:10, 13-14 • If one seeks justification by law, he has been “severed from Christ” & “fallen” v. 4 • Through the Spirit, believers “wait for the hope of righteousness” v. 5 Rom 1:16-17 5:1-2

  8. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 • If set free, don’t return to bondage 5:1-12 • Circumcision doesn’t matter…all that matters is faith v. 6 cp. Rom 2:25, 28-29 • Personal statements re: the Galatians and the Judaizers who were troubling them vv. 7-12 • Paul still had confidence in the Galatians • What troubled them didn’t come from God • A little error corrupts a lot • The troubler will be judged by God

  9. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 • If set free, don’t return to bondage 5:1-12 • Circumcision doesn’t matter…all that matters is faith v. 6 cp. Rom 2:25, 28-29 • Personal statements re: the Galatians and the Judaizers who were troubling them vv. 7-12 • If Paul taught circumcision, why was he still being persecuted? Acts 16:1-3 Acts 15 Gal 2:3-5 • Would that these troublers just castrate (mutilate) themselves!!

  10. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 • If set free, treat others honorably 5:13-15 • Freedom in Christ not to be used selfishly v. 13a • Rather, through the love taught by the gospel, serve others v. 13b[“love” = agape] • This kind of love actually fulfills the Law v. 14 Lev 19:18 Mt 22:36-40 • If this love is not practiced, the opposite conduct will occur biting & devouring each other v. 15 Rom 1:30

  11. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 • If set free, keep yourself faithful 5:16-26 • Walking by the Spirit aids in not carrying out the desires of the flesh vv. 16-17 • Being led by the Spirit frees one from depending on the Law for moral restraints v. 18 • The “Works Of The Flesh”vv. 19-21 • The “Fruit Of The Spirit”vv. 22-23

  12. “Works Of The Flesh”Gal 5:19-21 • Sins re: sensuality (immorality, impurity, sensuality) • Sins re: false religion (idolatry, sorcery) • Sins re: mistreating others (enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying) • Sins re: lack of self control (drunkenness, carousing) • Sins like/similar to these (things like these)

  13. LOVE Seeks the highest good for others JOY Gladness not based on circumstances PEACEContentment, unity between people PATIENCE Longsuffering; slow to speak & anger KINDNESS Merciful, sweet, & tender GOODNESS Generous and open-hearted FAITHFULNESS Dependable, loyal, & full of trust GENTLENESS Meek; humble; not threatening SELF-CONTROL Temperate; behaving well

  14. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians “Fruit Of The Spirit”vv. 22-23 “Works Of The Flesh”vv. 19-21 The one who lives a Spirit-led life will bear “fruit,” and have nothing in his conduct the Law would condemn. The unrepentant practice of any of these “works” will prevent one from inheriting the kingdom of God. Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 • If set free, keep yourself faithful 5:16-26

  15. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 6 – Galatians 5 • If walk in the Spirit, live by the Spirit 5:1 – 6:18 • If set free, keep yourself faithful 5:16-26 • Those who “…belong to Christ”(3:29) have crucified the flesh along with its passions v. 24 • Those who live by the Spirit will refrain from boasting and envying one another vv. 25-26

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