1. WALK IN THE SPIRIT,
NOT THE FLESH !
GAL. 5:16-26
[By Ron Halbrook]

2. WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !
Introduction:
1. Paul Proclaimed Christ, Many Galatians Obeyed & Began New Life (Gal. 1:1-4; 3:26-27).

3. 2 And all the brethren which are with me,
New Life in Christ
Gal. 1:1-4
1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2 And all the brethren which are with me,
unto the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

4. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ
New Life in Christ
Gal. 3:26-27
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ
have put on Christ.

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Introduction:
2. False Teachers Tried to Bind the Law of Moses (Gal. 3:1-2).
1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you,
that ye should not obey the truth,
before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been
evidently set forth, crucified among you?
2 This only would I learn of you,
Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law,
or by the hearing of faith?

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Introduction:
3. Chapt Follow the Original Teaching Given by Christ.
4. Chapt The Gospel of Christ Not the Law of Moses Provides Salvation.
5. Chapt Stand Fast in the Gospel to Grow in the New Life in Christ.
Fruit of Error: Weak When Tempted
Fruit of Gospel: Spiritual Growth, Strength

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Introduction:
6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:
Vs. 1 Entangled Again with Yoke of Bondage
Stand fast therefore in the liberty
wherewith Christ hath made us free,
and be not entangled again
with the yoke of bondage.

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Introduction:
6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:
Vs. 4 Fallen from Grace
Christ is become of no effect unto you,
whosoever of you are justified by the law;
ye are fallen from grace.

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Introduction:
6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:
Vv Hindered from Obeying Truth, Suffer Degenerative Effect of Error & Sin
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you
that ye should not obey the truth?
8 This persuasion cometh not
of him that calleth you.
9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

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6. Chapter 5 Outlines Danger of False Doctrine:
Vs Lose Spirit of Love, Learn Spirit of False Teacher— Bite, Destroy— Fight on Carnal, Personal Level

11. Vs. 13-15 Lose Spirit of Love,. Learn Spirit of False Teacher—
Vs Lose Spirit of Love, Learn Spirit of False Teacher— Bite, Destroy— Fight on Carnal, Personal Level
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty;
only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh,
but by love serve one another.
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word,
even in this;
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another,
take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

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Introduction:
7. 5: Walk in the Spirit, Not the Flesh!
Continue to Grow in Christ
Do Not Be Led Back to a Life of Sin & Error

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I. Gal 5: Two Ways to Live:
Walk in the Flesh
(Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
VS Walk in the Spirit
(Follow God’s Word)

14. I. Gal 5:16-18 Two Ways to Live:
Walk in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
VS Walk in the Spirit (Follow God’s Word)
16 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.

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I. Gal 5: Two Ways to Live: Flesh VS Spirit
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit,
and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
A. Gospel Overcomes Selfish, Sinful Desires

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I. Gal 5: Two Ways to Live: Flesh VS Spirit
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.
B. Must Choose One, Can’t Follow Both

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I. Gal 5: Two Ways to Live: Flesh VS Spirit
18 But if ye be led of the Spirit,
ye are not under the law.
C. The Spirit Not Teach Us to Follow Law of Moses

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II. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)

19. 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.

20. Porn Dance Jokes Music Movies, TV, VCR, Dvd Immodest dress
II. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
A. Sexual Sins—Lack of Restraint
Adultery: Violation of Marriage Vows
Fornication: Sex by Unmarried People
Uncleanness: Moral Impurity
Lasciviousness: Stirring Unlawful Sexual Desires, Lack of Restraint
Porn
Dance
Jokes
Music
Movies, TV, VCR, Dvd
Immodest dress

21. II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
B. False Religion—Easily Deceived
Idolatry:
Worship False Gods, Images,
False Prophets,
False Claims of Revelations,
Expressions of False Worship
Witchcraft:
False Claims of Magic, Miracles,
Messages from Gods & the Dead

22. II. Gal 5:19-21 Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
C. Sinful Attitudes—One Leads to Another
Hatred: Enmity, Despising Someone
Variance: Strife, Contention, Expresses Enmity
Emulations: Jealousy, Ill Will
Wrath: Anger Fits, Rage
Strife: Rivalry
Seditions: Standing Apart, Self-seeking Division
Heresies: Forming a Sect, a Formal Separation

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II. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
D. Other Sins—Life of Excess
Envyings: Act to Get What Others Have
Murders: Unlawful Taking of Life
Drunkenness: Intoxication
Revellings: Intoxicated Party-making, Dancing, “Wine, Women, & Song”

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II. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
E. “Such Like”— All Other Sinful Attitudes, Conduct

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II. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Flesh (Selfish, Sinful Conduct)
21 … 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.
F. Satan Promises Blessings— The Result Is Eternity in Hell !

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III. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.

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III. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching
Love: Unselfish Spirit & Action Seeking the Welfare of Others
Joy: Delight, Rejoicing in Things Right & Good (contrast with momentary pleasure of sin, jealousy, ill will)
Peace: Harmonious Relations

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III. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching
Longsuffering: Forbearance, Patience, Restraint When Provoked, Enduring Trials
Gentleness: Kindness, Fairness, Moderation, “Sweet Reasonableness”
Goodness: Beneficence, Gracious, Acting with Kindness & Tenderness

29. III. Gal 5:22-23 Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
A. Fruit of the Spirit—Result of Union with Him, His Character, His Teaching
Faith: Trustworthy, Fidelity
Meekness: Strength of Character Under God’s Control, Humility, Calmness of Soul Because Occupied with God Not Self
Temperance: Self-control, Self-discipline in Submitting to God

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III. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.
B. Such Character Traits Fulfill Rather Than Violate God’s Law

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III. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
B. Such Character Traits Fulfill Rather Than Violate God’s Law:
These Traits Destroy, Replace, & Prevent Works of the Flesh!

32. THESE Destroy, Replace, Prevent THESE
Adultery
Fornication
Uncleanness
Lasciviousness
Idolatry Witchcraft
Hatred Strife
Variance Seditions
Emulations Heresies
Wrath
Envyings Drunkenness
Murders Revellings
Such Like
Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance

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III. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
C. Context Emphasizes Danger of Sinful Attitudes
Religious People Susceptible
Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides—Corrupt Our Attitudes via Liberalism & via Factionalism

34. LIBERALISM: FACTIONALISM:
Push an Agenda
LIBERALISM:
Reject Revealed
Principle of Truth
Male-Female Roles: Women Lead
Work of Church: Gym
Organization of the Church: Support College
Lord’s Supper Saturday
Divorce-Remarriage: Accept All Cases
FACTIONALISM:
Insist We Agree
on Every Detail
Bind One View of Woman’s Veil
Funeral in Building
Individually Supported Bible College
Lord’s Supper Sunday P.M.
Bind One View on Every Hard Case, All Legal Steps

35. FACTIONALISM LIBERALISM Hatred Variance Emulations Wrath Strife
Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides
Hatred
Variance
Emulations
Wrath
Strife
Seditions
Heresies
LIBERALISM
FACTIONALISM

36. FACTIONALISM LIBERALISM Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides
Agenda Forms
Messiah Complex
Obsession
Day, Night
Can’t Sleep
Joyless Worship
Bitterness
Evangelism Lost
Dread Meetings
Political Tactics
LIBERALISM
FACTIONALISM

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III. Gal 5: Examples of Walking in the Spirit (Teaching of God’s Word)
C. Context Emphasizes Danger of Sinful Attitudes
Religious People Susceptible
Satan Tries to Destroy Us from All Sides: Corrupt Our Attitudes via Liberalism & via Factionalism
The Fruit of the Spirit Destroys, Replaces, Prevents Both Liberalism & Factionalism!

38. THESE Destroy, Replace, Prevent THESE
Adultery
Fornication
Uncleanness
Lasciviousness
Idolatry Witchcraft
Hatred Strife
Variance Seditions
Emulations Heresies
Wrath
Envyings Drunkenness
Murders Revellings
Such Like
Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering
Gentleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance

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IV. Gal 5: Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified
the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit,
let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory,
provoking one another, envying one another.

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IV. Gal 5: Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified
the flesh with the affections and lusts.
A. Crucify the Flesh: Use All Means to Kill, No Matter How Painful the Struggle!

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IV. Gal 5: Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit
25 If we live in the Spirit,
let us also walk in the Spirit.
B. The Spirit Gave Life thru the Gospel:
Follow It!

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IV. Gal 5: Crucify the Flesh, Walk in the Spirit
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory,
provoking one another,
envying one another.
C. Follow the Spirit: Avoid Contention, Strife, Bitterness

43. WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !
Conclusion:
Christ Came to Deliver Us from This Present Evil World— He Invites Us to Enter a New Life (Gal. 3:26-27):
26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

44. WALK IN THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH !
Conclusion:
2. Walk in the Spirit, Not the Flesh!
Continue to Grow in Christ
Do Not Return to a Life of Sin & Error