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The Gospel of Grace

Living in the Spirit!

“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes

from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

(John 3:8 NIV)

Galatians 5:13-26

Gal. 5:13-15

2 cautions 1 request

So I say, live by the Spirit….

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentleness and self-control

Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn-bushes or grapes from briers.

Luke 6:44 (NIV)

A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.

Luke 13:6 (NIV)

How do we live by the Spirit?

How do we live by the Spirit?

Worship/Fellowship with others Christians

“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Heb. 10:25 (NIV)

How do we live by the Spirit?

Read the Bible

“All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness…” 2Tim. 3:16

How do we live by the Spirit?

Serve/Give

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-- this is your spiritual act of worship”

Rom. 12:1(NIV)

How do we live by the Spirit?

Pray

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.”

Rom. 8:26 (NIV)

How do we live by the Spirit?

Learning to listen for that

“Still small voice.”

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Gal 5:25(NIV)

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Living in the Spirit