Review of Galatians 5:16–26 | Resources
Sermon Text: Galatians 5:16–24
“I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things—as I warned you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
Discussion Questions
1. Which fruit seems to be produced the most often in your life?
2. Which fruit do you seem to produce the least?
3. What might be the result if these fruits were to become more regularly produced in your life?
4. Who in your life has the freedom to call you to repentance if they don’t see these fruits being produced?
5. Are you currently struggling with either being conceited or envious when it comes to Spirit-produced fruits?
Memory Verse
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 (CSB)