The Fruit of the Spirit, Part II Gal. 5:22-26

The Fruit of the Spirit Part II Gal. 5:22-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Please refer to the complete set of notes on the Fruit of the Spirit found under the prior Sunday school lesson on the Fruit of the Spirit.  This particular lesson deals with the following aspects of the fruit...

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The Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22-26

The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5: 22-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The fruit of the Spirit is contrasted to the works of the flesh and it is obvious that there is a vast difference between the two.  The works of the flesh come forth from a wicked heart [Mk 7:21-23],...

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Spiritual Liberty Gal. 5:13-26

Spiritual Liberty Gal. 5:13-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In spiritual liberty you are not under the law [Gal 5:18].  Instead, you are led of the Spirit and he will never lead you contrary to the law.  He will lead you toward love [Gal 5:22; Matt 22:35-40] and away from lust [Gal...

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They Which Trouble You Gal 5:1-12

They Which Trouble You Gal. 5:1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Gal 5:1-12 Paul warned the Galatians against they which trouble you.  He warned them about following those who would put them back under the law – he said that whoever these are, they trouble you – what was the trouble? ...

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Allegory of Sarah and Hagar Gal 4:21-31

Allegory of Sarah & Hagar Gal. 4:21-31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Gal 4:21-31 is the allegory of Sarah and Hagar.  In this passage, Paul makes his third defense in this chapter showing why the Galatians should not be back under the law. He contrasts Sarah and Isaac with Hagar and Ishmael...

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Paul’s Personal Rebuke Gal. 4:12-20

Paul’s Personal Rebuke Gal. 4:12-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the first part of this chapter, Paul gave the Galatians a good reason why they should not now be under the law. The reason is based on the rationale that a grown child does not subject himself to his childhood rules....

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Comparing a Son and a Servant Gal. 4:1-11

Comparing a Son and a Servant Gal. 4:1-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Chapter Four, Paul uses three examples to convince the Galatians that they do not need to go back under the law in order to be saved or to stay saved.  In Gal 4:1-11, Paul uses the example of...

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Seed Of Abraham Gal. 3:15-29

Seed of Abraham Gal. 3:15-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The question that Paul asks prior to this passage is “Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” [Galatians 3:2].  In answer to his question he states in Gal 3:14, “that we might receive...

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Blessed With Faithful Abraham Gal. 3:1-14

Blessed with Faithful Abraham Gal. 3:1-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Paul had preached the gospel to the Galatians, someone else, who was obviously a law abiding Jew, persuaded the Galatians that they had to keep the law in order to be blessed with faithful Abraham [Gal 3:9].  Those preaching this...

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The Faith of Jesus Christ Gal. 2:15-21

The Faith of Jesus Christ Gal. 2:15-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Gal 2:16 we find this phrase, the faith of Jesus Christ.  This is the faith of which Jesus is the author and finisher [Heb 12:2].  This is the faith given to us at salvation [Eph 2:8-9].  This is the...

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