Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
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Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
The Works Of The Flesh (Gal. 5:19-21)
How To Have More Fighting, Anger, Unrest, Stress, &
Unhappiness (Emptiness) In Your Life
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
The Fruit Of The Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)
How To Have More Peace, Love, & Spiritual Fulfillment
(Fullness) In Your Life
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Some concluding comments re:
“Works of the flesh” & “Fruit of the Spirit”
 Specific acts/attitudes done in sin are
referred to as “works”…behavior the Spirit
is opposed to or does not approve
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Some concluding comments re:
“Works of the flesh” & “Fruit of the Spirit”
 Dispositions & actions He approves are
termed “fruit” because one “bears fruit” of
the planted seed Lk 8:11 1 Pet 1:22-25
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Some concluding comments re:
“Works of the flesh” & “Fruit of the Spirit”
 The Spirit did not plant nor want cultivated
that which produces what is recorded in
5:19-21
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Some concluding comments re:
“Works of the flesh” & “Fruit of the Spirit”
 Faithfulness in developing & maintaining
spiritual character is likened to bearing
fruit 2 Pet 1:5-8
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 …against such there is no law” 5:23
 Best understood in law vs. gospel context
 Judaizers would imply the gospel Paul
preached had no basis for moral living…
only a revealed law system provided such
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 …against such there is no law” 5:23
 Paul has proven otherwise…the one who
lives the Spirit-led life will have nothing in
his conduct the Law could condemn
 In fact, it “fulfills the Law” 5:14
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Spirit-led saints have crucified the flesh
with its desires
5:24
 Those belonging to Christ…accomplished
at baptism 3:29
 They are aware of the “battle” 5:16-18
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Spirit-led saints have crucified the flesh
with its desires 5:24
 Paul taught similarly to the Roman saints
Rom 6:6-7, 12
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
Rom 6:3-5
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 If one has been made to live by the Spirit
following his fleshly crucifixion, then he
ought to “walk by the Spirit” 5:25
 Conduct the Spirit directs, would approve
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Paul also warns against boasting 5:26
 Boasting re: law Rom 3:27-28 4:1-2
 Such conduct only produces challenges
(provocations) and causes envy…already
identified as a “work of the flesh” 5:21
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Re: helping fallen-away brethren 6:1
 Saints are to be concerned about brethren
who have “fallen from grace” 5:4
 How they treat, react to them is important
to restoring them 2 Thess 3:6, 14-15
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Re: helping fallen-away brethren 6:1
A “fruit
Spirit”
 Spirit-led
saints of
whothe
seek
to “restore”
5:23
apostates do so being mindful of their
own potential to fall…they possess a
spirit of “gentleness”
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Re: helping fallen-away brethren 6:1
 “Restore” is an interesting N.T. word
 Same word as “mending” Mt 4:21
 Same word as “like-minded” 1 Cor 1:10
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
3rd Proposition & Proof
5:1 – 6:10
 Paul’s “proof” is the exhortations he
gives the Galatian saints 5:13 – 6:10
 Re: helping faithful brethren 6:2-5
 Saints are also to be concerned about
their brethren’s “load” v. 2a
 Our connection in the body makes this
necessary 1 Cor 12:26 Eph 4:25b
Studies From Paul’s Letter To
The Churches In Galatia
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