Bible Study Notes for Lord’s Day,
June 7, 2009
Galatians 5:13-26
Sins or Symptoms?
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 Two lists - the works of the flesh (v19-21), and the
fruit of the Spirit (v22-23).
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.
Sexuality
adultery (moicheia)
fornication (porneia)
uncleanness (akatharsia)
lewdness (aselgeia)
How does the fruit of the Spirit meet the needs of sexuality?
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control.
Religion (God) need for worship, supernatural experiences and power
idolatry - (eidololatria)
sorcery, witchcraft - (pharmakeia)
How does the fruit of the Spirit meet the needs of religion?
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control.
Relationships (Others)
hatred - (echthrai)
contentions - (eris)
jealousies - (zelos)
outbursts of wrath - (thumoi)
selfish ambitions - (eritheiai)
dissensions - (dichostasiai)
heresies - (haireseis)
envy - (phthonos)
murders (phonoi)
How does the fruit of the Spirit meet the needs of relationships
with others?
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control.
Yourself - how do you cope, feel good about yourself, meet emotional
needs, alleviate sadness, self medicate?
drunkenness (methai)
revelries (comai)
Do you feel the need for this?
How does the fruit of the Spirit meet the needs of entertainment,
diversion, happiness?
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control.
Pastor Steve Boggan
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Heritage Ranch by Lake Nacimiento, CA
Website - livingwaters.cc
