Josh and Megan, Thanks for setting this up! Bran, thanks for the idea!
I have done more reading in the last couple of days than in a while. I have a really good commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians and just wanted to post what it says on our memory verse, Galatians 5:18.
Galatians 5:18 - "So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature."
from Holman Commentary..."In summary, Paul tells us that victory over sin is not the result of living under the law. Instead, it is the result of actively yielding to the Spirit. Therefore, both the first step of salvation and its ongoing steps (sanctification, growth in holiness) are brought about within us by God's Spirit working through faith. To be saved, we must have faith in Christ. To walk in God's way, we must have faith in the Holy Spirit, for he empowers us to walk in obedience."
Let the Spirit lead you today!
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Good stuff, it is great to know that by being led by the Spirit we are not under the law. The Lord truly sets us Free.
ReplyDeleteRyan, great stuff. when i think of this first I also think of the fruits of the Spirit. Not only does the living by the Spirit ultimately free you of this world but it also builds our charater by giving us joy, peace, patience, gentleness, kindness, and self- control and against these things there is NO LAW. Gal 5: 22-23
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