Feb. 18, 2024

“THE ROAD TO FREEDOM”

“WALK IN THE SPIRIT”

GALATIANS 5:13-26

3.   The Spirit Enables Us To Produce Fruit- Galatians 5:22-23, 25-26.

Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”

Philippians 4:10-20

Love and joy together produce “peace” “the peace of God, which passeth all understanding…” (Phil. 4:7). These three qualities express the God-ward aspect of the Christian life.

The next three characteristics express the man-ward aspect of the Christian life: “longsuffering”- courageous enduring without quitting. “Kindness” and “goodness”-love in action. The Christian who is longsuffering will not avenge themselves or wish difficulties on those who oppose them.

The final three qualities are self-ward; “faithfulness”-dependability;”gentleness”-the right use of power and authority, power under control, meekness; “self-control”-or temperance. 

The work of the Spirit is to make us more like Christ for His glory, not for the praise of men.

vs.23 “Against such there is no law.”

How do we walk in the Spirit?

*The Cultivation of the Fruit is Important- Galatians 5:25-26

Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”

Fruit grows in a climate blessed with an abundance of the Spirit and the Word of God.

Galatians 5:25-26 “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.”

“Walk in the Spirit”- means keep in step with the Spirit, not to run ahead and not to lag behind.

We must remember that this fruit is produced to be eaten.

Will you yield to Him and let Him work? “Walk In The Spirit!”

So:

*We have to consciously, consistently, and courageously say no to sin.

*Repeatedly remind yourself of who you are in Christ.

*Pursue His will, His desires, and His calling, no matter the cost.

*Forsake your own weaknesses and depend on His strengths.

John 8:11 “She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”