Lesson 484: Galatians 5:22
Galatians 5:22
The Blueprint — The Verse
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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The Context — The History
Galatians 5 contrasts freedom in Christ with fleshly living and legalism. Paul warned that requiring circumcision cut believers off from grace and obliged them to keep the whole law.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Paul urged walking by the Spirit rather than gratifying fleshly desires. He listed works of the flesh, then described the fruit of the Spirit — love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Galatians 5:21
21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Galatians 5:21) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Galatians 5:23
23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Galatians 5:23) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- Which fruit of the Spirit do you most want to grow in?
- How is fruit different from manufactured behavior?
- What fleshly habits compete with the Spirit's work in you?