GALATIANS Chapter 05 DEAD TREE – NO FRUIT I. INTRODUCTION A. Galatians 5:1 1. We have been “set free” in Christ!

2. “bondage” = slavery a) Matthew 11:29-30 II. Galatians 5:2-6 A. You can’t have it both ways. 1. Live by the Law or by faith.

2. By Law they need to be circumcised! 3. Then they had “fallen from grace.” a) They stepped outside “sphere” God provide grace for!!! 4. Christians justified by grace!

III. Galatians 5:7-9. A. Picture an Olympic. marathon. 1 III. Galatians 5:7-9 A. Picture an Olympic marathon. 1. Who caused you to stumble?” 2. Leaven symbolic of sin! a) Paul talking about sin of legalism.

(1) Sin like yeast. (2) Mom’s home made bread. (a) Legalism will kill your walk. IV. Galatians 5:10-12 A. Philippians 1:6

1. Persecution because Paul preached the cross. 2. Verse 12 a) Peter 5:8 V. Galatians 5:13-15 A. Liberty a wonderful thing if willing to lay it down to show love!

1. 1Corinthians 8:9 a) Liberty causes another to stumble, reserve it! b) To not use freedom is a act of the love. 2. James 4:1-5:1 VI. Galatians 5:16-18

A. The Holy Spirit enables. us to fulfill the law of love A. The Holy Spirit enables us to fulfill the law of love! a) Walk in power of the Holy Spirit! b) Paul told us about the 2 covenants - the flesh and the spirit! (1) They are in contrast with each other.

(2) Cannot fulfill both! (3) Matthew 6:24 VII. Galatians 5:19-21 A. Paul gives a list of things done in the flesh! 1. “practice” = “not an act but a habit.”

VIII. CONCLUSION. A. Galatians 5:22-26. 1. Interesting Paul lists VIII. CONCLUSION A. Galatians 5:22-26 1. Interesting Paul lists love first! a) Living life out of love for others will give us joy! b) “Fruit” must come from a “live” tree!

(1) Dead tree produces no fruit!! (2) The Holy Spirit gives life!