Bible Study Notes for Lord’s Day,
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
Galatians 5:13-26
Fighting the Good Fight
13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use
liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in
this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed
by one another!
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the
lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and
the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another,
so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are
led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions,
dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries,
and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told
you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit
the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such
there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified
the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit,
let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited,
provoking one another, envying one another.
Introduction On Father’s Day - talk about a major driving force
in a dad’s life. Dads want to create a better world, fix the
problems, defeat evil, advance good, protect their families and
friends.
1. Contrast
a. Bad things v19-21
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred,
contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions,
dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries,
and the like.
b. Good things v22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control.
2. Consequences v20
20b of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time
past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom
of God.
3. Choices - For good or evil - to abide in Christ, or exist apart
from Christ. Filled, fruit or separated, barren.
4. Competition/Conflict - things that indicate this is a fight
a. Opportunity v13
13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use
liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
one another.
b. Biting, devouring, consuming, danger v15
15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed
by one another!
c. Lust/desire to be fulfilled v16
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the
lust of the flesh.
d. Opposition v17
17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against
the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do
not do the things that you wish
e. Power over us v17
17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against
the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do
not do the things that you wish
f. Under the law v18
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
g. Conceit, provocation, envy v26
26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one
another.
5. Conquest - things that indicate the fight can be won
a. Liberty v13
13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use
liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
one another.
b. Love v14
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You
shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
c. Walk in the Spirit v16
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the
lust of the flesh.
d. Be led by the Spirit v18
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law..
e. Belong to Christ v24
24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with
its passions and desires.
f. Crucified the flesh, passions and desires v24
24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with
its passions and desires.
g. Live and walk in the Spirit v25
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
6. Commitment Called, serve, love, beware, be led, walk, crucify
the flesh, live in the Spirit.
Conclusions Matthew 11:12
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom
of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
Application to My Life
Pastor Steve Boggan
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Heritage Ranch by Lake Nacimiento, CA
Website - livingwaters.cc
