Galatians 5: When I think about the Lord

Read Galatians 5:1-26

Outline
5:1-12 Freedom in Christ versus Yoke of Slavery in Circumcision 
5:13-15 Neighbor love for those who are called to freedom in Christ
5:16-26 Walking by the Holy Spirit, bearing His fruit versus the works of the flesh

Here in chapter 5, Paul once again emphasizes why a requirement of the law, namely circumcision is not basis for our justification. It is because our freedom in Christ comes through faith in Christ.  Such freedom does not oblige us to legal requirements or sanction a debauchery or hedonistic lifestyle, but it leads us to and produces love that is living and active toward God and neighbor.

Therefore, those who are in Christ should not take freedom in Christ as a permission to live according to the carnal and sinful desire, gratifying one’s self-absorbed satisfaction in sinful behaviors, but rather be vigilant in keeping one’s step with the Holy Spirit and be watchful whether or not His fruit is evident in one’s life by the Spirit.

Which one of the following lists do you identify your daily life with?

• The works of the flesh: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and etc. (vv. 19-21)
   
• The fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (vv. 22-23)

May we live in such ways, keeping in step with the Holy Spirit and bearing His fruit daily, as we think and remember the love of the Son of God, Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on the cross, for us to be justified as the righteous ones and adopted forever as the children of God the Father and enabled us to enjoy the fellowship of the Holy Triune God who is our Saivour and our Lord.

When I Think About The Lord by Shane and Shane

It makes me want to shout
Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you’re worthy
Of all the glory, and all the honor
And all the praise!
Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you’re worthy
Of all the glory, and all the honor
And all the praise!

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