Galatians 5:16-26

What does it mean to live by the Holy Spirit?

1. If you are saved then you have the Holy Spirit living within you. (vs. 16)

Romans 8:9 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 

Ephesians 1:13-14

2. The Christian life is an active pursuit of God! (vs. 16)

• Colossians 3:17

3. There is a good and glorious battle going on inside of you. (vs. 17)

• 1 Peter 2:9-11

4. There is a lifestyle of submission in order to experience freedom. (vs. 18)

• James 4:7-10

5. We agree with God and walk away from (vs. 19-21):

• sexual sins

• other objects of worship

• hurting others

6. We embrace God’s (vs. 22-23)

• goodness toward us.

• love toward others.

• authority over us. 

7. We have victory over sin! (vs. 24)

• Romans 6:4

8. Loving Jesus and His people will be the pattern of our life! (vs. 25-26)

• 1 John 4:11-12

Spiritual Disciplines that have helped me live by the Spirit?

1. Studying & Obeying God’s Word

2. Praying in God’s Will

3. Personal & Corporate Worship

4. Solitude

5. Fasting

6. Eliminating Environments of Temptation

7. Confession: personally & corporately.