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Living In The Holy Spirit

LIVING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

Galatians 5:13-26

Truth: The Holy Spirit empowers us to serve in love. The Holy Spirit empowers us to overcome the flesh. The Holy Spirit empowers us to produce fruit. Are you living in the Spirit?

I. THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO SERVE IN LOVE

  1. We are called to liberty. Gal 5:13, Rom 8:1-2,1 John 5:3-4, Gal 4:6
  2. We are called to fulfil the law through love. Gal 5:14-15, Rom 13:8-14

II. THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO OVERCOME THE FLESH

  1. The conflict is the flesh lusting against the spirit. Gal 5:16-17, Rom 7:15,19
  2. The conquest comes when we surrender our will to the Holy Spirit. Gal 5:18, Psa 40:8, Heb 10:14-17
  3. The crucifixion of the flesh through Christ is our goal. Gal 5:19-20, 24, Gal 2:20, Rom 6:6

III. THE HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERS US TO GODLY CHARACTER

  1. The Spirit by love produces an attitude of joy and peace. Gal 5:22, John 15:9-10, 11, John 14:27, Phil 4:7
  2. The Spirit enables me to be long-suffering (courageous endurance without quitting), to be gentle (kind), and to do good (love in action). Gal 5:22
  3. The Spirit will increase my faith, encourage meekness and produce temperance (self-control). Gal 5:22-23
  4. If we live in the Spirit we will walk in the Spirit. Gal 5:25-26

ARE YOU LIVING IN THE SPIRIT?

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Our Motives For Serving Christ

OUR MOTIVES FOR SERVING CHRIST

2 Corinthians 5:9-21

Truth: The terror of the Lord. The love of Christ. The commission of Christ. Are you serving Christ?

I. THE TERROR OF THE LORD

  1. We labor for souls. 2 Cor 5:9, Gal 1:10
  2. We know that judgment is coming. 2 Cor 5:10, Rom 14:10
  3. We persuade men. 2 Cor 5:11-13

II. THE LOVE OF CHRIST

  1. He died that we might die. 2 Cor 5:14, Gal 2:20
  2. He died that we might live. 2 Cor 5:15-17, Rom 6:4, 1 John 4:9, 1 Thess 5:10

III. THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST

  1. The ministry of reconciliation is our commission. 2 Cor 5:18
  2. Reconciliation is based on imputation. 2 Cor 5:21, Rom 4:1-8
  3. God has committed to us the ministry and the word of reconciliation. 2 Cor 5:18-19
  4. We are ambassadors for Christ. 2 Cor 5:20. 2 Cor 6: 1

ARE YOU SERVING CHRIST?

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