We’re meant to “walk by the Spirit.”
“16 But I say, walk by the Spirit…
- Galatians 5:16
Renounce self-righteousness.
2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. 4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
- Galatians 5:2-4
“16 But I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”
- Galatians 5:16
Reject rebellion.
17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
- Galatians 5:17
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
- Galatians 5:19-21
Walking by the Spirit leads us on a path of life.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
- Galatians 5:22-23
How do we walk by the Spirit?
Deny sin.
Choose God.
24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. - Galatians 5:24-25
Keep walking. Consistent effort produces clear results.
9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9