Roots Part 7: Spirit-Led

In part seven we looked at what life by the Spirit truly looked like


Galatians 5

13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.

 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and 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.

 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

1^st Key: Life by the Spirit looks different then life by the world.

·       Life by the world (verses 19-21)

o   Things that pleases the flesh

·       Life by the spirit (verses 24-25)

o   Passion and desire to walk with Jesus

2^nd Key: Using the gifts to live in the Spirit

·       God have given us talents and gifting

·       God sent his spirit for extra gifts to use

3^rd Key: Making sure the results of your gifts add to the body of Christ

·       Test the results when you use God’s gifts to scripture

o   Video: Fruit of the Spirit

o   Fruit of the Spirit (Verses 22-23)

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

We must remember tis phrase, "I am God’s original masterpiece"