WALK IN SPIRIT

Sunday Morning:  November 2, 2003

Text: Galatians 5:16-21  "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. 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."

SPIRIT OF HIS SON

Galatians 4:6  "And because ye are [endure as] sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father."

A SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT

Matthew 11:29  "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: . . ."

THE MEEK

Psalms 25:9  "The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way."

THE WILL OF THE FATHER

Mark 14:36  "And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt."

WHAT CONTROLS

Galatians 5:16-17  "This I say then, Walk [present active imperative] in the Spirit (of God Son), 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."

PAUL STRUGGLED

Romans 7:14-15  "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal [fleshly], sold under sin. 15. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I."

THE FLESH

Romans 8:5-8  "For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God (live by faith)."

SAME SPIRIT OF GALATIANS

Romans 8:15  "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."

WALK AS HE WALKED

1 John 2:6  "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."

WE KNOW HE ABIDES IN US

1 John 3:24  "And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us ."

ABIDE IN HIM

1 John 2:28  "And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming."

NOT UNDER THE LAW

Galatians 5:18  "But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law."

 

WHO IS UNDER GRACE?

Romans 6:14  "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace."

THOSE DEAD TO SELF

Romans 6:4  "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into (his) death (v.3): that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."

CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST

Galatians 2:20-21  "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21. I do not frustrate the grace of God: . . ."

NOT UNDER THE LAW

Galatians 5:22-23  "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."

WORKS OF THE FLESH

Galatians 5:19-21  "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."

THE LAW

1 Timothy 1:8-10  "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9. Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous [just] man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10. For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;"

THE UNJUST WILL NOT INHERIT

1 Corinthians 6:9-10  "Know ye not that the unrighteous [unjust] shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."

SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE

Ephesians 5:3-6  "But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4. Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."

WALK CAREFULLY

Ephesians 5:15-16  "See [present active] then that ye walk [present active] circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16. Redeeming [present middle] the time, because the days are evil."

A WORTHY WALK

1 Thessalonians 2:12-13  "That ye would walk [present active] worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 13. For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh [present active] also in you that believe [present active (who are faithful)]."

EVIDENCE OF THAT WALK

Galatians 5:22-23  "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith (faithfulness), 23. Meekness (submissive spirit), temperance (under control): against such there is no law."