Proof of Freedom
June 18, 2017
Galatians 5:19-26
Fruit of the Flesh (v 19-21)
“. . . a bad tree bears bad fruit” (Matthew 7:17)
“Now the works of the flesh are evident . . .”
Sexual Sins
“Sexual immorality” (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)
“Impurity” (Colossians 3:5-6)
“Sensuality” (Ephesians 4:19-20)
“Orgies” (1 Peter 4:1-4)
Religious Sins
“Idolatry” (1 Corinthians 10:1-14)
“Sorcery” (Revelation 21:8)
Relational Sins
“Enmity” (1 John 3:11-15)
“Strife” (1 Timothy 6:3-6)
“Jealousy” (James 3:14-17)
“Fits of Anger” (Colossians 3:8-10)
“Rivalries” (2 Corinthians 12:20)
“Dissensions” (Romans 16:17-18)
“Divisions” (Jude 19)
“Envy” (1 Peter 2:1)
“Drunkenness” (Romans 13:13)
“I warn you, as I have warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (v21)
Fruit of the Spirit (v 22-23)
“. . . a good tree bears good fruit” (Matthew 7:17)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is . . .”
Love (1 John 4:16)
Joy (1 Peter 1:3-9)
Peace (Ephesians 2:13-22)
Patience (Colossians 3:12-13)
Kindness (2 Peter 1:5-8)
Goodness (Ephesians 5:8-9)
Faithfulness (1 Timothy 6:11-12)
Gentleness (Philippians 4:4-5)
Self Control (1 Peter 1:13-16)
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” (v25)
“Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)