Saturday, November 16, 2013

Acts of the Flesh and The Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:16-26

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

The acts of the flesh are obvious: 

  1. Sexual immorality;
  2. impurity and debauchery; 
  3. idolatry and witchcraft;
  4. selfish ambition;
  5. dissensions,
  6. factions and envy;
  7. drunkenness,
  8. orgies;
  9. and the like. 
I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 

But the fruit of the Spirit is:
  1. love,
  2. joy,
  3. peace,
  4. forbearance,
  5. kindness, 
  6. goodness,
  7. faithfulness,
  8. gentleness,
  9. and self-control. 
Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. 

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