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Week 3: Walk in the Spirit

Title: Walk in the Spirit

Objective: 

  • In the New Testament we are freed from fulfilling the Law (Mosaic Law)
  • Use this liberty to grow spiritually and live according to the Lord's commandments 
  • Walk in the Spirit - discuss the works of the flesh and how to overcome them 
  • Discuss the Fruit of the Spirit - how to attain them and how to apply them in our lives
  • Bear with one another 

Resources:

Reading:

  • General
    • Galatians 5
    • Galatians 6

Key verse(s):

  • "Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." Galatians 5:16

Comments:

Review questions:

Chapter 5

  • How should we use our liberty?
  • Give examples of the works of the flesh.
  • For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. Explain
  • St. Paul tells us three ways to function in the Spirit of God. What are they and what results come out of this guidance?

Chapter 6

  • What is “the Law of Christ” in verse 3?
  • What does St. Paul mean by “the marks of the Lord Jesus?”
  • What deceptions does St. Paul warn the Galatians not to fall into?
  • What contrast does St. Paul show between the Jews and himself?

Homework:

Chapter 5

  • For all the _________ is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall _______ your neighbor as __________."
  • But the fruit of the _________ is love, joy, ________, longsuffering, kindness, __________, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
  • How should we use our liberty?
  • What is the fruit of the Spirit?

Chapter 6

  • He who sows to the Spirit will of the _______ reap ____________ _________.
  • But God forbid that I should boast except in the _________of our Lord Jesus ____________.
  • The one who sows with the Spirit what will he reap?
  • To whom should we do good?