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Galatians 5:16 NASB

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:17

“For the flesh sets its desires

against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.”

Galatians 5:18

“if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.”

What’s Your Ultimate

Life Goal?

The Ultimate goal…

…of the Christian life is to become like

Christ.

The Difference…

Secular Life & Spiritual Life

The Secular life…

…is a

progressive walk toward

pleasing self.

The Spiritual life…

…is a progressive walk toward holiness and intimacy with God.

Satan wants…

…to entice us to live the secular

life

The Holy Spirit…

…empowers us to live the

spiritual life

Your Challenge

mind

life.

Thesis Statement

If you yield your life to the control the Holy Spirit, you will live for the kingdom and not just for yourself.

The spiritual…

…life is possible, but only if we do our part and God does His part

Colossians 3:12-17

The spiritual life is an others-

centered focus

The Spiritual life…

…is a journey

…not a destination.

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Our death with…

…Christ is a spiritual reality that must be appropriated

For the believer…

…there is both an active role and a

passive role.

Our Active Role

…to walk and live by the Spirit

Our Passive Role

…to permit the Spirit to lead us

Galatians 5:16 NASB

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:16 NLT

“So I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves.”

Galatians 5:16 NIV

“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.”

Galatians 5:16 NKJV

“I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh .”

Summary

If you live according to the Spirit, then you will not be doing what your old sinful nature craves

The Holy Spirit…

…desires to live His life through us but the old sinful nature wants to have his way, as well.

We have at…

…least two possible lifestyle choices

…Yield to the Spirit …Yield to the Flesh

Living the…

…spiritual life is humanly

impossible.

Galatians 5:16 NASB

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:17

“For the flesh sets its desires

against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.”

Living the…

…spiritual life is a perpetual conflict between the Spirit

and the flesh.

Galatians 5:17a

“For the flesh sets its desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another…

Galatians 5:18

“if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.”

Living the…

…spiritual life is internal submission

and not just external

compliance

Conclusion

As you yield control of your life to the Holy Spirit, He will live His life through you.