
Live by the Spirit
Galatians 5:16 Live by the Spirit, and you will never fulfill the desires of the flesh.
To walk in the power of the Holy Spirit is to desire holiness and hate sin. If you need a list of sins that may shut you out of heaven, continue reading Galatians 5. We are told what to avoid and oppose, as well as what to cherish and cultivate.
vs. 19-21 Now the actions of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of anger, quarrels, conflicts, factions, envy, murder, drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
But!
Vs 22-24 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. Now those who belong to the Messiah Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.
Since we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.
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