How Change Happens in Our Lives
sermon series: Galatians
August 13, 2023
Pastor Phil Chorlian
“So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and 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.” - Galatians 5:16-21
Desires: Greek word “epithumia” – better translation is “
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I. You can divide this list into four categories:
A. The realm of
B. The realm of
C. The realm of
D. The realm of
II. A deeper dive:
A. Sexual
B.
1 - “Witchcraft is no longer considered wicked; witches are hip” (USA Today)
2 - “When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. 13 You must be blameless before the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 18:9-14)
C.
III. We need a
I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. —Galatians 5:21
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. —Philippians 1:6