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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Life By The Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25)

Today, I am trying to interpret a passage from Galatians. More specifically, Galatians 5:16-25. The title is Life by the Spirit, and I'm guessing that you can infer that is is about "Living By The Spirit". Or as I would get from the title, Life when you live with/by God. So let's take a... closer look.

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 other, so that you do not do what you want. ¹⁸But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.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.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.

galatians5:16-25

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 other, so that you do not do what you want. ¹⁸But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.

The passage, well, book is written or preached by Paul, so he is the one speaking, or writing. In this section, he starts off with a powerful and strong verse. In verse 16, he explains how IF you live by the the spirit, you will NOT gratify cravings of sin. So IF you live by/with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, you WILL NOT gratify (please) sin. Verse 17 goes into more detail and explains more that sin and spirit are two OPPOSITE things. They conflict one another, therefore if you follow the spirit (God), you will not sin. But in verse 18, it says that if you are led by the spirit, you are NOT under law. Saying that if you follow God, he will not FORCE you to follow him. This shows that sin will or can occur even though you follow the Lord or you believe in Jesus Christ.

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.

Verses 19-21 gives us examples and provides what sinful nature we should stay away from and in verse 21, Paul gives us a CLEAR warning about the consequences are for those who live sinful lives. This way, he doesn't get excuses about what is what. These three verses sure be pretty straight forward and clear. Just for you as you are reading this to be clear, verse 21 is EXTREMELY significant.

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.

If you choose to live that life, you will NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD. NO ETERNAL LIFE IN HEAVEN.

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.

The third and final part of this passage talks about the fruit of the spirit, and basically concludes everything. Verses 22-23 talk about the different fruit of the spirit we should carry. The passage from John 15:1-17 talks about Jesus being the Vine and God being the gardener and we being the branches that produce fruit. What fruit? The FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.

Verse 24 tells us that if and those who are Christ's, their sinful nature has been crucified and have died. Our sins have died because Jesus died for us. 1 John 1:9 explains more about our sins dying and how.

⁹If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

1john1:9

Here, it says if we CONFESS our sins to God, saying that we are wrong and are sinners, God is faithful and will forgive us and will cleanse us from unrighteousness or unholiness and sin.

The last verse, verse 25, sums everything up and states...

25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Because we live by God, we must STAY with God and follow him. Amen.

Finally, I hope that you can live by the spirit and be able to produce and demonstrate the different fruits of the spirit. God Bless You.

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Smij Nahc † [Any requests for interpretations?]
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37 Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself." 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
matthew22:37-40

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
acts4:12

13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
phillipians4:13

20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they with me.
revelation3:20

8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
deuteronomy31:8

6 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
phillipians4:6-7

1 Then Job replied to the Lord: 2 “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.
job1:1-2

7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
romans15:7

8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
2corinthians4:8-9

11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
jeremiah29:11

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
hebrews12:2

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
psalm23:4

19 Man's fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath ; man has no advantage over the animal. Everything is meaningless. 20 All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return.
ecclesiastes3:19-20

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
philipians2:3

23 Jesus said, "Anything is possible if you have faith."
mark9:23

13 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
ecclesiastes12:13-14

7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
nahum1:7

⁷Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
james4:7

12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?
deuteronomy10:12-13

11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
psalm84:11

22 Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
2timothy2:22

12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.
hebrews3:12-13

11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
psalm119:11 (ESV)

8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
philippians4:8

6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation."
exodus34:6-7

13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
1corinthians10:13

12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
1timothy4:12

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
1timothy 6:10-11

4 Show me your ways

O Lord, teach me your paths;

5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior,

and my hope is in you all day long.

6 Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love,

for they are from of old.

7 Remember not the sins of my youth

and my rebellious ways;

according to your love remember me,

for you are good, O Lord.

psalm25:4-7

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Life By The Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25)

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